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Internet Archive Lawsuit

Not With a Bang but a Whimper, Internet Archive Lawsuit Comes to an End: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

The case of publishing against the Internet Archive has come to an end. The story could be summed up, to continue the literary allusions, as a tale of two blog posts. For the Internet Archive, this is the worst of times. Their comment on the closing of the legal chapter against them is short and melancholy. At the heart of it is a simple statement, referring to September’s decision upholding the complaint in Hachette v. Internet Archive: “The Internet Archive has decided not to pursue Supreme Court review.”
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UK Audiobook Market

The UK Audiobook Market Could Be Worth £1 Billion, Says New Analysis: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

I’m often grateful to Mark Williams for his reporting, and this week especially so for pointing the way to a piece I originally missed. Alongside his usual insightful commentary, it elaborates on one of his most longstanding and emphatic themes: markets that get misrepresented by official figures—especially official figures that ignore indie and streaming or subscription titles.
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Spotify Expands Audiobooks

Spotify Expands Audiobooks with Bloomsbury Deal; Amazon Adds Audible to Music Unlimited: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

I speculated for a while that Spotify was cooling its interest in audiobooks. That seems not to be the case. It has just announced a deal with Bloomsbury to make the publisher’s audiobooks available to “Audiobooks in Premium” subscribers and à la carte purchasers. These include stellar titles like Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
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AI Act

Europe’s AI Act — A Draft Code of Practice and Invitation for Feedback: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

The European Union’s AI Act passed into law a few months ago to great acclaim from publishers and creatives. It was lauded for pushing back against the demands of big tech for self-regulation and placing the needs of creatives and consumers ahead of those of tech giants. Now we have the first indication of what the regulation to be imposed on the largest general-purpose AI platforms will look like. These include the likes of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
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Self-Published Titles

Self-Published Titles Surge as Traditional Publishing Declines; AI Artwork Sells for Over $1 Million: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Like many other commentators on such things, I often criticize publishing figures who proudly claim they provide a full picture of the state of the industry while not including statistics for self-published titles. So, of course, I welcome the publication of figures that double down on self-published titles.
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