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Sony Music Expands into Audio Book Production

Posted on Jan 11,2026

Sony Music announced today it is starting to make audio books. This move expands the company beyond just music. Sony Music Entertainment will launch its audio book business later this year. The company already makes music and podcasts. It now sees a big chance in audio books. The audio book market is growing fast. People listen to more spoken word content. Sony Music wants to be a big part of that.

(Sony Music Expands into Audio Book Production)

Sony Music will create new audio books. It will also turn existing popular books into audio. The company plans to work with famous authors and storytellers. It wants to offer a wide range of books. Listeners will find fiction and non-fiction titles. Popular genres like thrillers and romance will be included. Sony Music uses its experience in sound. The company knows how to make high-quality recordings. This skill will help make great audio books.

Tom Mackay leads Sony Music Entertainment. He explained why the company is doing this. Mackay said audio books are a natural step. Sony Music already creates and sells spoken word content. Podcasts are a good example. The company knows how to reach listeners everywhere. It has a strong global network. This network will help sell the new audio books. Sony Music will use its existing relationships. It will partner with big publishers and authors. One important partner is HarperCollins. HarperCollins is a major book publisher. It signed a deal with Sony Music. HarperCollins will let Sony Music turn many of its books into audio. This deal gives Sony Music access to lots of popular titles.

(Sony Music Expands into Audio Book Production)

The new audio books will be available worldwide. Listeners can find them on major audio platforms. Sony Music expects to release its first titles soon. The company believes this will be successful. It points to its history in audio entertainment. Sony Music has worked with artists for decades. It understands what audiences enjoy. The audio book business builds on this strength. The company aims to be a top audio book producer. This effort will create new jobs. It will also bring more choices for book listeners.