HUGE Audiobook Publishing Company Controversy | Self-Publishing News (Feb. 19, 2024)

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Findaway Voices by Spotify rolled out an updated Terms of Use agreement that had everyone up in arms last week. OpenAI is implementing digital watermarks for images. And, Smashwords is running their annual Read an Ebook Week promotion. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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News Sources:

• Findaway Voices by Spotify Terms of Use - https://my.findawayvoices.com/terms-of-use
• Outrage Over New Terms of Use at Findaway Voices Forces Change - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/02/19/outrage-over-new-terms-of-use-at-findaway-voices-forces-change/
• ALLi Advice Forum - https://selfpubconnect.mn.co/posts/50819754
• OpenAI is adding new watermarks to DALL-E 3 - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/6/24063954/ai-watermarks-dalle3-openai-content-credentials
• Streetlib: Spring Spectacular on Apple Books - https://community.streetlib.com/c/retail-promotions-hub/spring-spectacular-on-apple-books-mysteries-romance-and-fantasy-deals-deadline-february-23
• The Hot Sheet's January 2024 Bestseller Lists - https://hotsheetpub.com/2024/02/january-2024-bestseller-lists/
• Smashwords Read an Ebook Week - March 3-9, 2024 - https://www.smashwords.com/ebookweek
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