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AI’s Impact on Creatives and Substack’s Spotify Partnership: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

In this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses a Society of Authors survey revealing significant concerns among creatives about AI's impact on their work and income. He also covers the UK government's latest updates on AI regulation, noting a lack of protections for content creators. Additionally, Dan highlights Substack's new partnership with Spotify, which enhances podcast visibility and subscriber integration.

Self-Publishing News: Substack Syncs Up With Spotify

Spotify has been working on more tools for creators & consumers as part of its expansionist agenda to become the world’s one-stop audio shop

Self-Publishing News: Reddit is Going Public after 18 years

Reddit has announced it's holding an Initial Public Offering while Substackers can curate a “network” to recommend their subscribers. Reddit IPO update from ALLI.

February 27, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
4 Comments

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Russell Nohelty. Fantasy Author Shows How Crowdfunding and Substack Are Done

My guest this episode is Russell Nohelty, a bestselling fantasy author and ALLi's crowdfunding adviser. He has helped authors raise over $1.5 million through crowdfunding, and nearly $500,000 for his own publishing projects. And, lately, he's a big advocate of the Substack platform for indie authors.

Self-publishing News: Amazon to Close Book Depository

Amazon to close Book Depository. IPA welcomes Internet Archive ruling. Twitter takes on Substack, and can AI commit libel?

April 12, 2023
Dan Holloway
News
1 Comment

Self-publishing News: Writers Leave Twitter for Mastodon as Several Platforms Offer Enticing New Features

Twitter charges for blue ticks may mean paying for visibility. Writers move to Mastodon but the decentralised platform comes with its own issues.

November 9, 2022
Dan Holloway
News
4 Comments

Self-publishing News: 2022 Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair

The winners of the 2022 Selfies Awards, Substack introduces of podcasting, Etsy sellers protest fee increase.

April 13, 2022
Dan Holloway
News
1 Comment

Self-publishing News: Salman Rushdie Turns to Substack

Salman Rushdie is to publish his next book as a serial on Substack. DigitalBookWorld's upcoming programme focuses on audio and AI, with the inevitable session on NFTs.

September 8, 2021
Dan Holloway
News
1 Comment

Indie Authors ‘Go Wide’ With Paid Newsletters: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Paid newsletters are an increasingly popular way for authors to keep in touch with their readers. Are they for you? The Alliance of Independent Authors' Self-Publishing News podcast looks at new options for monetizing social media content such as Twitter super followers and Tumblr posts. News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy discuss new ways for indie authors to diversify income streams. Also, do Substack's subscription newsletters offer a real opportunity or a distraction?

AI’s Impact on Creatives and Substack’s Spotify Partnership: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

Self-Publishing News: Substack Syncs Up With Spotify

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Russell Nohelty. Fantasy Author Shows How Crowdfunding and Substack Are Done

Self-publishing News: Amazon to Close Book Depository

Self-publishing News: Writers Leave Twitter for Mastodon as Several Platforms Offer Enticing New Features

Self-publishing News: 2022 Selfies Awards Winners Announced at London Book Fair

Indie Authors ‘Go Wide’ With Paid Newsletters: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Self-publishing News: Going Wide is Getting Wider

Self-publishing News: A new tool for effective covers

Self-publishing News: Facebook to Launch Self-publishing Platform