Self-Publishing News: Apple Responds to Spotify’s Lawsuit by Releasing Figures on the Firm’s Relationship
Spotify has claimed that Apple is using anticompetitive behaviour in making competitors pay for more than a basic presence in the app store.
Self-Publishing News: StreetLib the Latest Platform to Move Towards a One Stop Shop for Indies
This week there are several fascinating stories around the audio platforms we use as self-publishing authors: Bookrix, Streetlib, & Bookbeat
Self-publishing News: Author Surveys Show Earnings from Writing are Low and Falling
Australian National Author Survey shows author earnings remain low. Bookbeat moves away from all you can eat subscription.
Self-publishing News: Ingram Will Enter UK Wholesale Business
International Publishers Association publishes InSPIRe initiative; Ingram to entre the UK wholesale market.
Self-publishing News: Twitter Facets – pseudonyms for social media?
Twitter Facets, now being trialled, would let you tweet to different audiences from the same account, Jane Friedman breaks down indie author income streams.
Self-publishing News: What is Kindle Vella?
Amazon launches Kindle Vella offering serial subscription publishing and reading, and London Book Fair 2021 announces it will be digital.
Self-publishing News: Audiblegate Ongoing
Writers' organizations unite in condemning ACX/Audible's response over returns, print on demand titles return to Bookshop.org
Self-publishing News: What Will a Vaccine Mean for Publishing?
Will the prospect of a Covid vaccine bring changes to the book world, KDP introduce a new series feature, and Amazon may struggle in Sweden.
Self-Publishing News: How Covid-19 Changed Sales, Supply, and Events
Covid hasn't lowered book sales but people have bought from Amazon not bookstores; Amazon in Sweden; Audio white paper at Frankfurt.
Self-publishing News: How Big is Subscription?
Subscription reading platforms continue to grow, but they remain small and vulnerable to Amazon. Ingram's print on demand grows as print sales rise.
Self-publishing News: Frankfurt wants to Hear From You
Frankfurt Book Fair wants to hear from you, the latest insights on audiobooks, and Amazon makes a move in Sweden and India.
Self-publishing News: DigitalBookWorld Stands with Libraries
DigitalBookWorld bans MacMillan over library charges and Amazon tops $1 trillion market cap, and KKR shape up for a serious digital move.