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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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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