Libro.fm
Audiobook app
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Libro.fm is an audiobook app that splits its profits with an independent bookstore of the customer's choosing.[1] In 2022, the company's publicity director Albee Romero told The Orange County Register that half of all profits go to the selected independent bookshop.[2] It has created apps for Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch and is free of digital rights management, meaning all books can be downloaded on other devices without restrictions.[3][1]
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| Company type | Social purpose corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand |
| Website | libro |
The Seattle-based company[4] is employee-owned and a social purpose corporation.[5]
History
In 2014, Libro.fm was co-founded by Mark Pearson (CEO), Carl Hartung (CTO), and Nick Johnson (creative director).[1]
In 2020, Libro.fm expanded beyond the U.S. and into Canada.[4] In 2020, Libro also partnered with Bookshop.org to direct its customers looking for audiobooks to buy directly from Libro.fm.[6]
In 2023, Libro.fm expanded into the UK, Australia, and New Zealand[5] and began to accept payments in EUR, AUD, GBP and NZD.[1]