# Streaming Audio Platforms 'Tapeble' Brands Itself as "Netflix for Audiobooks" By Joey Haar | Published 2017-12-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapeble References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/tapeble) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tapeble/id1315153033?mt=8) Streaming is the way of the entertainment future, but the new 'Tapeble' platform shows that the streaming content industry need not be dominated solely by film and television content. The service brands itself as "[Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-hub) for audiobooks", housing a huge database of audio content for a subscription fee. Tapeble features all sorts of different content, showing the breadth of the [audio entertainment industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accha-fms-audio-superapp). The site hosts content like audio dramas, audio documentaries, and audiobooks, to name a few. The [booming podcast industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodcast) shows that consumers are just as willing to absorb audio content as they are audio-visual, so a business like Tapeble is a great way to capitalize on that consumer behavior through a platform and style that is easily associated with the platforms they already use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Audio Content Streaming:** There's a huge opportunity for more niche audio streaming platforms like 'Tapeble' to cater to consumers looking for specific audio content. - **Subscription-based Audiobook Services:** 'Tapeble's' subscription model of offering a vast library of audiobooks, audio dramas, and documentaries provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the audiobook industry. - **Expansion of Audio Entertainment:** By expanding the types of audio content they offer to include audio dramas and documentaries, 'Tapeble' is tapping into a new consumer segment who are looking for an alternative to the more traditional forms of entertainment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audiobook Industry:** The subscription-based model of 'Tapeble' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the audiobook industry. - **Podcast Industry:** The success of 'Tapeble' and similar platforms present an opportunity for podcasters to monetize their content and expand their listener base through audio streaming platforms. - **Audio Entertainment Industry:** The rise of audio streaming platforms like 'Tapeble' presents a disruptive opportunity for the audio entertainment industry to expand to new audiences and types of content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music-Inspired Audiobook Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/read-like-you-listen.md) - [Seamless Audio Streaming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audia-box.md) - [Community-Oriented Audio Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-platform.md) - [Spotify Audiobooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-audiobooks.md) - [Audiobook-Only App Subscription](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobooks-access.md) - [Audiobook Insight Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-for-author.md) - [Live Audio Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-amp.md) - [Personal Audio News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypermedia-play-news.md) - [Audiobook-Style Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiowaveai.md)