Jottings of note:
Catching Up
In what appears to be a wholly original use of AI, Spotify has announced Audiobook Recaps, a kind of talking bookmark that summarizes already-heard portions of audiobooks. The idea is to allow listeners to interrupt audiobook listening for any period of time. Returning to the book days, weeks, or months later, the listener hears a recap of the book portion already read before the audiobook continues. Spotify characterizes the feature as “an audio bookmark that speaks.” he tool is manually activated, so readers needn’t worry about a pushy book which forces an unnecessary recap. The recaps are available after “the first 15-20 minutes of a bok,” Spotify explains. The company emphasizes that Audiobook Recaps is copyright friendly: “The work of authors and narrators stays protected: We are not using audiobook content for LLM training purposes or voice generation, and Recaps do not replicate narration or replace the original audiobook in any way.” More HERE.
Cutting through
Longtime media executive Andy Rosen has joined media content company House Studios, where Rosen becomes Chief Product Officer. He spent over seven years at A+E Networks where his most recent position was VP of Product, Digital Media. Rosen was also an Executive Producer at EW for a short time, following a three-year stint at AOL as a product director. He ha a history of consulting, “helping businesses cut through the noise to find what actually drives growth.” He calls House Studios “a revolutionary new platform and media model, providing agency to creators, audiences, and brands alike.
November 18, 2025
