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Spotify’s Deal with Publishers, End of Screenwriters’ Strike Show How Quickly Our Landscape is Changing: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

Spotify’s deal with publishers and the resolution to the screenwriters’ strike illustrate how quickly our landscape is changing. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.

Spotify Deal With Publishers And SoA Demands

Self-Publishing News: Spotify Signs Audiobook Streaming Deals and the Society of Authors Pushes for Clarity

Spotify wants to be a one stop shop for audio including audiobooks. The company has signed deals with major publishers which could be devastating to authors, says the Society of Authors. ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway, reports on Spotify's latest move.

What Have We Learned from the Hollywood Writers’ Strike? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

What have we learned from the Hollywood writers' strike? Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.

Self-publishing News: Music, Art, and Words: a Week in AI

Three stories tied together: the three great creative endeavours currently buckling under the AI strain: art, music, and writing.

Shadow Library Lawsuit Shows Struggle Subscription Services Face Tackling Scammers: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

A shadow library lawsuit shows the struggle subscription services face in tackling scammers. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.

Self-publishing News: Audiobooks Haven’t Gone Away – News from Spotify and Nextory

Audiobooks are here to stay. This billion-dollar industry has seen double-digital revenue growth especially for platforms like Spotify. Today, ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway explores the tactics in the audiobook space particularly about audio platforms like Spotify and Nextory.

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-pub;ishing News: Spotify’s Continuing Audiobooks Roll-out Fails to Smooth out Initial Bumps

Spotify's roll-out to English-speaking markets outside the US. ?Half of 16-25 year-old readers say BookTok got them into books.

TwitterChat: Will Spotify shake up the world of audiobooks?

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Will Spotify shake up the world of audiobooks?

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.

Spotify Gets Ready To Go Big On Audiobooks; IBPA Sets New Guidelines for Hybrid Publishers: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Today on Self-Publishing News: Spotify gets ready to go big on audiobooks, and they're working with writers to "innovate and create something that is different.” Also, IBPA has set new guidelines for hybrid publishers, and artificial intelligence is now creating cover art—making many artists nervous.

Self-publishing News: Spotify Launches Audiobooks. Join in through Findaway Voices

Cover designers and others speak out about the use of and training for AI-generated art on platforms like Midjourney.