Spotify audiobooks Archives

Self-Publishing News: Futurebook Conference 2023 – Audio and AI to Dominate

As Audio and AI dominate the Futurebook Conference 2023 Programme, What Kind of Future is Being Imagined? In just over a week, it will be time for the annual Futurebook conference - what has become one of the most important dates in the calendar for understanding the nature of our industry’s concerns, the climate in which we operate, and the overall appetite for innovation across our landscape.

Self-Publishing News: Spotify Premium Rolls Out Audiobooks in the US – including indies through Findaway Voices

As of November 8th, Spotify Premium subscribers in the US will be able to access the platform’s 200,000 strong audiobook catalogue. Indie authors can distribute to Spotify via Findaway Voices.

Self-publishing News: Amazon, Audio, and AI – was 2022 a Triple A Year for Indies?

2022 in Self-publishing: Spotify sells audiobooks, artificial intelligence makes book covers; Amazon changes returns policies.

Self-publishing News: Amazon Agrees to Reform its Ebook Returns Policy

Amazon will finally stop people returning ebooks for a refund after they’ve finished reading them.

Self-publishing News: Spotify Ready for Audiobook Trials

Spotify is ready to start audiobook trials. Waterstones’ continuing warehouse wobbles. Writers receive basic income in Ireland.

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.