As Spotify subscription fees increase for the third time in three years, the company has announced that it'll start... selling books?

But the battle is getting those who watch a 10-second viral clip on Instagram or TikTok to listen to the full song on platforms such as Spotify. Singer Megan Wyn has more than 12,600 followers on her social media accounts, but this translates to just 540 monthly listeners on Spotify.

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The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.

With Page Match, Spotify is tackling a common reader problem, letting you scan a page and instantly jump to the same moment in the audiobook, making it easier to blend reading and listening throughout the day.

Spotify Launches 'About the Song' Beta to Reveal Stories Behind the Music

Streaming music service Spotify is expanding its focus on audiobooks to physical ones. Experts say it's a good strategy even as digital dominates our days.

Spotify is launching About the Song in beta today, which offers context and facts about the song you’re listening to. Premium users can scroll down to the new About the Song section for information while in the Now Playing view. At launch, it’s only available for a limited number of tracks, but there are plans to expand it.

Plus, Spotify is launching Page Match: a feature that lets readers seamlessly switch between physical books, e-books, and audiobooks.

Spotify appears to be working on a new music-guessing game for its Android app. The company previously acquired Heardle, which offered a similar experience on the web. It’s not yet clear if this game would be a mobile version of Heardle, or something all new.

Spotify is going all in on books in 2026 and partnering with Bookshop.org to let you buy physical copies of audiobooks and support local retailers starting in the Spring. The announcement dovetails with the launch of Page Match,

Spotify is expanding beyond audio by partnering with Bookshop to sell physical books, letting users buy paperbacks and hardcovers tied to titles they discover inside the app. The post Spotify will soon let you buy paper books inside the app appeared first on Digital Trends.