N-gated Hacker NewsApr 13
🤔 Ah, the classic "future of safety" rant—because nothing spells credibility like a 10-part blog series droning on about #AI #safety, broken up for maximum #procrastination. Who knew safeguarding #humanity would come with a digital subscription and an EPUB file? 🙄📚
https://aphyr.com/posts/417-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess-safety #DigitalSubscription #BlogSeries #HackerNews #ngated
The Future of Everything is Lies, I Guess: Safety

IndieAuthors.Social NewsFeb 22

Parix Audio Day Analysis From The Beach: What A Madrid Audio Conference Tells Us About The Road Ahead

What the 2026 Parix Audio Day tells publishers about AI narration, platform access, market development, and why hesitation is the riskiest strategy of all.
The post Parix Audio Day Analysis From The Beach: What A Madrid Audio Conference Tells Us About The Road Ahead appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/22/audio-ai-publishing-industry-strategy/

#Audible #Audiobooks #DigitalAudio #Digitalsubscription #audiobooks

Parix Audio Day Analysis From The Beach: What A Madrid Audio Conference Tells Us About The Road Ahead - The New Publishing Standard

What the 2026 Parix Audio Day tells publishers about AI narration, platform access, market development, and why hesitation is the riskiest strategy of all.

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsFeb 20

Netherlands – Award-Winning Audiobook, Author Gets 8.5 Cents a Listen: Who’s Really Responsible?

Dutch poet Lieke Marsman earned just €200 from 500,000 streaming minutes. But is the platform to blame — or the publishing contract upstream of it?
The post Netherlands – Award-Winning Audiobook, Author Gets 8.5 Cents a Listen: Who’s Really Responsible? appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/audiobook-streaming-royalties-author-pay-publisher-problem/

#Audiobooks #DigitalAudio #Digitalsubscription #Netherlands #audiobooksubscriptionroyalties

Netherlands - Award-Winning Audiobook, Author Gets 8.5 Cents a Listen: Who's Really Responsible? - The New Publishing Standard

Dutch poet Lieke Marsman earned just €200 from 500,000 streaming minutes. But is the platform to blame — or the publishing contract upstream of it?

The New Publishing Standard
PPC LandNov 15, 2025
New York Times adds 460,000 subscribers in Q3 2025 earnings: Publisher reaches 12.33 million total subscribers with 14% digital subscription revenue growth. Digital advertising surges 20.3% while operating profit climbs 36.6%. https://ppc.land/new-york-times-adds-460-000-subscribers-in-q3-2025-earnings/ #NewYorkTimes #DigitalSubscription #EarningsReport #SubscriberGrowth #DigitalAdvertising
New York Times adds 460,000 subscribers in Q3 2025 earnings

Publisher reaches 12.33 million total subscribers with 14% digital subscription revenue growth. Digital advertising surges 20.3% while operating profit climbs 36.6%.

PPC Land
IndieAuthors.Social NewsSep 4, 2025

Estonia Launch Imminent. Storytel is Back in the Global Subscription Game!

Now it's back. Estonia next month and 6-8 further new markets in the next few years.
The post Estonia Launch Imminent. Storytel is Back in the Global Subscription Game! appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/09/04/storytel-expansion-estonia-new-markets/

#Audiobooks #DigitalAudio #Digitalsubscription #ebooksubscriptionservices
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Estonia Launch Imminent. Storytel is Back in the Global Subscription Game! - The New Publishing Standard

Storytel ends its consolidation phase, announcing expansion into Estonia and 6-8 new markets. CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp signals a return to global growth

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsJun 21, 2025

Africa’s Book Market Value Exceeds TNPS Forecast, But the Best is Yet to Come

Africa's book market hits $7B in 2025, with AI driving growth to $18.5B potential. UNESCO report highlights opportunities, challenges, and digital innovation.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/06/21/ai-african-publishing-growth/

#Africa #AI #Digitalsubscription #Africabookmarket #AfricaPublishing
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Africa's Book Market Value Exceeds TNPS Forecast, But the Best is Yet to Come - The New Publishing Standard

Africa's book market hits $7B in 2025, with AI driving growth to $18.5B potential. UNESCO report highlights opportunities, challenges, and digital innovation.

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsJun 17, 2025

Streaming TV Beats Combined Broadcast and Cable – Why Publishing Must Embrace the Inevitable

Why publishing must learn from TV's streaming milestone and embrace AI-powered subscription models before tech disruptors claim the future.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/06/17/streaming-revolution-publishing-embrace-inevitable/

#AI #Digitalsubscription #PublishingBrief #PublishingControversies #audiobookstreaming
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Streaming TV Beats Combined Broadcast and Cable - Why Publishing Must Embrace the Inevitable - The New Publishing Standard

Why publishing must learn from TV's streaming milestone and embrace AI-powered subscription models before tech disruptors claim the future.

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsJun 1, 2025

Spotify’s iOS Payment Reforms Drive Subscription Surge and Audiobook Sales. Don’t tell Markus Dohle and the SoA!

For publishers, the lesson is clear: consumer choice in payment systems isn’t just fair - it’s profitable.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/06/01/spotifys-ios-payment-reforms-drive-subscription-surge-and-audiobook-sales-dont-tell-markus-dohle-and-the-soa/

#Audiobooks #Digitalsubscription #Spotify #digitalstreaming #paymentflexibility
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Spotify's iOS Payment Reforms Drive Subscription Surge and Audiobook Sales. Don't tell Markus Dohle and the SoA! - The New Publishing Standard

For publishers, the lesson is clear: consumer choice in payment systems isn’t just fair - it’s profitable.

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsMay 26, 2025

Nextory’s AI Librarian: A Game-Changer for Book Discovery

Nextory’s move drives a critical lesson: the future of books lies not just in content, but in how seamlessly readers can find it.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/05/26/nextorys-ai-librarian-a-game-changer-for-book-discovery/

#AI #Audiobooks #Digitalsubscription #AInextory #AIrecemmendationsaudiobooks
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Nextory’s AI Librarian: A Game-Changer for Book Discovery - The New Publishing Standard

Nextory’s move drives a critical lesson: the future of books lies not just in content, but in how seamlessly readers can find it.

The New Publishing Standard
IndieAuthors.Social NewsApr 17, 2025

Spotify’s Transition from Publishing Industry Joke to Industry Innovator Award: A Tsunami in the Making

The parallels with AI could not be more compelling.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/04/18/spotifys-transition-from-publishing-industry-joke-to-industry-innovator-award-a-tsunami-in-the-making/

#Audiobooks #DigitalAudio #Digitalsubscription #Spotify #SocietyofLuddites
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Spotify’s Transition from Publishing Industry Joke to Industry Innovator Award: A Tsunami in the Making - The New Publishing Standard

The parallels with AI could not be more compelling.

The New Publishing Standard