PRESS RELEASES & AD-HOC
Kontor New Media wins the Digital Audio Distribution contract for Lübbe Audio
Das Team von Lübbe Audio um Stephanie Mende (Verlagsleiterin Lübbe Audio, hinten 3. v.r.), Simon Decot (Vorstand Programm der Bastei Lübbe AG, vorn 3. v.r.) und Matthias Mundt (Director Sales Lübbe Audio, vorn 4. v.l.) und das Team von Kontor New Media um Frank-Peter Leffler (Managing Director, vorn 4. v.r.) beim Kick-Off-Termin in Köln.
Hamburg, 2nd July 2026
Kontor New Media has been awarded the global digital distribution account for Lübbe Audio, effective July 1, 2026.
The contract covers the digital distribution of one of the most successful German-language publishing programs in the audiobook market, featuring a broad portfolio of fiction, nonfiction, children’s and young adult books, and radio drama series. With the addition of Lübbe Audio’s digital distribution, Kontor New Media is expanding its position as one of the most important distribution partners for premium content in Europe.
Matthias Mundt, Director of Sales at Lübbe Audio: “We look forward to further developing the digital marketing of the Lübbe Audio portfolio together with Kontor New Media and to sustainably strengthening our presence on relevant platforms.”
“Bastei Lübbe stands for outstanding and diverse content and innovative thinking. It is a great pleasure and a true honor to support this long-established company in audio distribution,” says Frank-Peter Leffler, Managing Director at Kontor New Media.
Digital Distribution Expertise from Hamburg
Kontor New Media is one of Europe’s leading independent digital media distributors. For more than two decades, the company has been supporting rights holders in the music, audiobook, film, and entertainment sectors in the global distribution of their content across all relevant digital platforms. As part of the Edel Group, Kontor combines technological expertise with comprehensive market knowledge and manages a diverse portfolio of national and international partners, including Kontor Records, Playground Music Scandinavia, Jumbo Neue Medien & Verlag, selected., X Verleih, Beat Dealer Records, Pandastorm Pictures, ACT Music & Vision, Xtreme Sound, and many more.
Further information about Lübbe Audio and Bastei Lübbe can be found here: https://bastei-luebbe.de/unternehmen
Contact Kontor New Media: Frank-Peter Leffler (frank.leffler@kontornewmedia.com)