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JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Abstract

As a medium for reading books through audio formats, digital audiobook are experiencing significant growth in popularity with a more diverse audience than ever before during the COVID-19 pandemic. Book publishers have begun to evolve to consider publishing books in audio format, in addition, the presence of audiobook on various alternative platforms based on streaming and subscription offers convenience to read a book. This study aims to survey the development of audiobook in the current digital era, especially in Indonesia with the presence of streaming and subscription media platforms. Furthermore, by reassessing the concept of reading books in the digital era to understand reading an audiobook through hearing. By using the literature review method, this research has seen a change in the conception of reading books which was previously only associated with reading writing through the eyes, because the presence of digital audiobook allows readers to carry out reading activities with high mobility by only through the eyes or the sense of hearing. Simplicity through listening activities brings audiobook into popular media that is present in various learning activities in Indonesia and also brings new experiences in enjoying literature through sound that offers readers to read books by listening. Reading is an important part of learning, with every day audiobook are increasing literacy through new reading media. Flexibility for readers aside from making audiobook a product of written books by offering readers the option to choose a format that supports their literacy and literary experience. This research provides findings for the audio industry, which is currently popular as well as an alternative in the reading industry, especially in Indonesia in today’s digital era.

Bahasa Abstract

Sebagai media membaca buku melalui format audio, audiobook digital mengalami pertumbuhan popularitas yang siginifikan dengan pendengar yang lebih beragam dari sebelumnya selama pandemi COVID-19. Penerbit buku sudah mulai berevolusi untuk mempertimbangkan mempublikasi buku dengan format audio, selain itu hadirnya audiobook di berbagai platform alternatif berbasis streaming dan langganan menawarkan kemudahan untuk membaca sebuah buku. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mennsurvei perkembangan audiobook di era digital saat ini khususnya di Indonesia dengan hadirnya platform media streaming dan langganan. Selanjutnya, dengan menilai kembali konsep membaca buku di era digital untuk memahami membaca sebuah audiobook melalui pendengaran. Dengan menggunakan metode literature review penelitian ini melihat adanya perubahan mengenai konsepsi membaca buku yang sebelumnya hanya dikaitkan dengan membaca tulisan melalui mata, karena hadirnya audiobook digital memungkinkan pembaca untuk melakukan aktifitas membaca dengan mobilitas tinggi dengan hanya melalui mata atau indra pendengaran. Kesederhanaan melalui aktifitas mendengarkan membawa audiobook menjadi media populer yang hadir diberbagai aktiitas pembelajaran di Indonesia dan juga menghadirkan pengalaman baru dalam menikmati sastra, melalui suara yang direkam menawarkan pembaca untuk membaca buku dengan mendengarkan. Membaca merupakan bagian penting dari pembelajaran, dengan harinya audiobook telah akan meningkatkan literasi melalui media membaca baru. Fleksibilitas bagi pembaca tidak lagi membuat audiobook menjadi sebuah produk sampingan dari buku tulisan dengan menawarkan pilihan bagi pembaca untuk memilih format yang mendukung pengalaman literasi dan sastra mereka. Penelitian ini memberikan temuan bagi industri audio yang sedang populer sekaligus alternatif dalam industri membaca khusunya di Indonesia di era digital saat ini.

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