Spotify is about to start selling physical books for some reason

Source: 9to5Mac

Spotify to Sell Physical Books via Its App

• Premium subscribers in the US and UK will be able to purchase physical books directly through the Spotify app.
• Spotify expects this move to generate revenue for both the company and independent bookstores.

Expansion of the bookshop.org Partnership

• The new feature expands on Spotify’s existing partnership with bookshop.org, which currently focuses on audiobooks.
• By adding physical‑book sales, Spotify aims to deepen its collaboration with the platform.

Unclear Benefits

• Critics note that it is hard to see how selling physical books fits into Spotify’s core streaming business model.