Self-publishing News 2021: Subscription’s Breakthrough Year and a Time of New Technology
2021 in self-publishing saw Spotify buy Findaway, the rise of all you can eat subscription, NFTs and digital narration.
Self-publishing News: French lawmakers take on Amazon’s free Book Delivery
France makes free book delivery illegal in war on Amazon. Stanford Travel Prize open for indies. What Spotify's and Kakao's new acquisitions mean for the future of subscription services.
Self-publishing News: What’s the Truth About Authors and Social Media?
Billie Eilish's low sales and large social media presence cause publishers to ponder the truth about social media for writers as a new survey from Oxford Brookes University asks writers for their answer to that same question.
Self-publishing News: How Much Does Amazon Really Make from its Sellers?
New report claims Amazon makes $121bn revenue from its sellers. Youboox Switch allows readers to switch from ebook to audiobook seamlessly.
Self-publishing News: 7th Consecutive year of Double Digit Audio Growth
Audiobooks double digit growth in UK for 7th year running, DeepZen seeks your thoughts on artificial intelligence and audiobook narration
Self-publishing News: Futurebook 2021 – Very Different Visions of the Future of Audio
At Futurebook 2021 audiobook subscription was a big focus, with large publishers seeing it as a threat while many saw it as a boon for consumers.
Self-publishing News: Spotify Buys Findaway and Changes Audiobooks Overnight
Spotify buys audiobook distributor Findaway. What does that mean for indie writers and the wider audiobook landscape?
Self-publishing News: Authors Guild Contesting Time Limit on Copyright Damages Claims
Authors Guild lawsuit gets to the heart of the issue of time limits on claiming damages for copyright infringement.
Self-publishing News: The Risk of All You Can Eat Audible Service
Audible's expansion of its unlimited subscription model to India while it refuses to accept AI narration has implications for indies. ALLi wins Romantic Novelists' Association's Indie Champion Award.
Self-publishing News: Rachel McLean wins Kindle Storyteller Award
Rachel MacLean wins the 2021 Kindle Storyteller Award with The Corfe Castle Murders. Social media for authors site Copper launches. Realms of Ruin, the first high profile literary NFT project sparks controversy.
Self-publishing News: Into the Metaverse
Facebook promises 10,000 jobs in Europe working on the Metaverse. Amazon launches KDP Transparency Codes.
Self-publishing News: Amazon expands its network of “4 Star” stores
Amazon opens its first shop outside US for products with a 4 star review rating the same week data breach shows extent of fake reviews.