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Originally Posted by skinmaan
Is it just me or does it seem like DRM is making a comeback on audiobooks? Kobo locked down, Serial Box locked down, Sync locked down, Random House locked their promos to the Volumes app, Tantor shut down, Graphic Audio now charges extra for mp3 files, and new sites like Chirp are DRM. I think audiobooks.com, libro.fm, eStories, and Downpour are the only remaining players in DRM-free that I can think of. If the state of Downpour's web site is any indication they may not last that much longer.
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It's likely not your imagination since Audiobooks have taken off so much in the past 2 years and more will be eyeing the profit margins on them.