Omaha Startup Radioposter Launches 'Books With Soundtracks'

New 'Paper-fi' medium syncs audio scores to physical books, aiming to reduce screen time.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Radioposter, an Omaha-based startup, has launched a new platform that synchronizes audio soundtracks with physical paper books, creating an immersive 'Paper-fi' medium designed to pull users away from their screens. Unlike traditional audiobooks, Radioposter's system creates highly visual stories with a synchronized score of music, narrative, ambience, and soundscapes that react in real-time as the reader turns the physical pages. The technology relies on a patent-pending computer vision system accessible via smartphone or smart glasses, requiring no batteries, wires, or circuitry within the book itself.

Why it matters

Radioposter's launch comes at a time when consumers, especially Gen Z and Millennials, are seeking relief from constant digital connectivity and returning to physical media like vinyl records and film cameras. While the publishing industry has seen a resurgence in print sales, the reading experience has largely remained unchanged. Radioposter aims to bridge this gap by lending print the sonic power of the web, creating a new immersive medium that competes with the 'dopamine loops' of the screen-driven internet.

The details

Radioposter's 'Paper-fi' system works by placing a smartphone near the book. The device's camera detects the specific page the reader is on and triggers the corresponding audio score, which includes music, narrative, ambience, and soundscapes that react in real-time. The experience is designed to be ambient, with the user not needing to touch or look at the phone once the session begins. For the launch, Radioposter is releasing an original title called 'Forest Bathing for Punks', which serves as a visual and audio field guide to the world's most resilient plant species and their unique defense systems, paired with a dynamic punk rock and atmospheric soundtrack.

  • Radioposter officially launched its 'Paper-fi' platform in February 2026.
  • The company's first title, 'Forest Bathing for Punks', is available for purchase now.

The players

Radioposter

A media technology company based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to merging physical publishing with synchronized audio. The company develops the software, publishes the physical books, and maintains the production workflow for the 'Paper-fi' medium.

Casey Fictum

The founder of Radioposter and a product veteran from Apple and Google.

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What they’re saying

“We aren't trying to give books pixels. We are doing the opposite. We created an advanced system to make the screen disappear, allowing the reader to get lost in the physical artifact and audio. The goal is to give paper new superpowers so it can compete with the dopamine loops the screen-driven internet is so good at.”

— Casey Fictum, Founder, Radioposter (pressreleasecc.com)

“The internet gave us infinite content, but the Midwest can give us finite, beautifully crafted stories worth holding onto. People talk about going analog like it means abandoning technology entirely. That is not what we are doing. The technology is ambient and there to give the physical artifact new superpowers and meaning.”

— Casey Fictum, Founder, Radioposter (pressreleasecc.com)

What’s next

Radioposter plans to release additional titles throughout 2026 and is actively working with artists and composers interested in creating for the 'Paper-fi' format, with paid opportunities available for collaborators.

The takeaway

Radioposter's 'Paper-fi' technology demonstrates how physical media can be enhanced with digital capabilities, providing an immersive reading experience that aims to reduce screen time and give printed books new life in an increasingly digital world.