Who owns Audible?
Audible is owned by Amazon (the United States, NASDAQ: AMZN), which has owned the brand since 1 March 2008.[1] Audible was founded in 1995 in Newark, New Jersey and was independent until 2008.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Amazon.com, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1995–2008)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Newark, New Jersey
- Founded
- 1995
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Digital publishing
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: AMZN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Audible
Audible sold the first portable digital audio player in 1997, four years before the iPod, and now dominates audiobooks. Amazon acquired it in 2008 for about $300 million, pairing it with the Kindle business it had launched the previous year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Audible?
The parent company of Audible is Amazon, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Audible American?
Yes. Audible originated in the United States in 1995 and its owner, Amazon, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Amazon owned Audible?
Amazon has owned Audible since 1 March 2008.
Who owned Audible before Amazon?
Audible was an independent company from its founding in 1995 in Newark, New Jersey until Amazon acquired it in 2008.
Is Audible still owned by Amazon?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Audible is still owned by Amazon. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Amazon.com, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-06 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 6 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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