Spotify for Authors, Audible on Amazon Music | Self-Publishing News (Dec. 9, 2024)

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Spotify announces their new program Spotify for Authors, but it's through publisher invite only. Audible audiobooks are now available on the streaming service for Amazon Music Unlimited. And, GetCovers reveals a report with over twenty solid tips for gathering more reviews on Amazon. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week.

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Sources:

• Authors Guild Applauds Final Court Decision Affirming Internet Archive’s Book Scanning as Copyright Infringement - https://authorsguild.org/news/ag-applauds-final-court-decision-affirming-internet-archive-book-scanning-as-copyright-infringement/
• KDP: Kindle Vella Wind-Down - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Kindle-Vella-Announcement?language=en_US
• Laterpress - https://Laterpress.com
• Why Settle for 70% Royalties? Discover How to Earn 100% with Laterpress - https://www.youtube.com/live/wvGz9sUvcOs?si=7RROaa-Ey6__gGII
• ElevenLabs - https://elevenlabs.io/
• Spotify Launches Spotify for Authors, a New Platform For Audiobook Authors & Publishers - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/spotify-for-authors
• Amazon Music: Audiobooks from Audible are now included - https://www.amazon.com/music/i/audiobooks
• Streetlib: Produce Your Book with Streetlib - https://www.streetlib.com/book-services/
• GetCovers: How to Get Reviews on Amazon: 20 Tips - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajU262q5PkmepZ8dGtacCRFCsvbso80A/view
• Miblart Advent Calendar for Indie Authors - https://miblart.com/advent-calendar-sign-up/?ref=daleroberts5
• Dibbly Create: New Research Tools & Image Generator - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• Stark Reflections Podcast: Episode 391 – Networking for Authors with Dale L. Roberts - https://starkreflections.ca/2024/12/06/episode-391-networking-for-authors-with-dale-l-roberts/
• Why Your Author Website Isn’t Selling Books with Pauline Wiles - https://www.youtube.com/live/VBOxM5Y7ys0?si=7_QzyX8LJpsfk0Cr
• Authortubers review Networking for Authors - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVrC50nqY3OKDsPfW9VhlHjC_6t2nWoaC
• Self-Publishing with Dale series on Amazon - https://DaleLinks.com/SelfPubWithDale. Special pricing is good through Sunday, December 15. $2.99 for book 1, $4.99 for books 2-5.
• Authentic Book Reviews - https://getauthenticbookreviews.com

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