You got it, this is what I think as well. It could also grow Pandora users as well, since not everyone just 'wants music' and while I appreciate the comedy, why not free books that are available nationally anyway through Librivox? Their stories are copyright free, so there are no fees for using them. It's a win-win situation for drivers listening to Pandora when driving, for those at home stuck in quarantineland, as well as parents trying to find relevant schooling material (age based channels, huh?) that can increase their kids reading skills, as well as adults just being endlessly board of watching endless TV. For those of us that are intolerable insomniacs, this gives a channel that can give us "bedtime" stories to listen to, that we can fall asleep listening. And one of the most important, are the elderly and disabled population that can't get access now or even when prior to COVID (as well as after) access to their public libraries as a good will gesture to give them classic books, etc. BARD is available, the range of books is extremely limited and AUDIBLE for now, changes more then many folks can afford without income coming in. Just an idea.
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