Audiobooks Arrive On Spotify – But How Do Authors Feel?

(Image via readingpartners.org)  Arts & Entertainment Editor: Kamryn Kobel Email: kkobel@umassd.edu Spotify recently announced that Premium members will soon be granted access to over 150,000 audiobooks available on the app. While this seems like a convenient way to consume more books, the app’s introduction into the audiobook industry raises concerns for authors.  Last year, Spotify introduced the ability to purchase audiobooks on the app – … Continue reading Audiobooks Arrive On Spotify – But How Do Authors Feel?

 

The Solidarity of the Writers Strike is Being Tested

(Image via thewrap.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu It’s been almost 20 weeks since the launch of the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the Writers Guild of America (SAG AFTRA/WGA) began striking against the film industry.  So what exactly has been achieved, and what hasn’t? The strike started on May 2nd and shows no sign of slowing … Continue reading The Solidarity of the Writers Strike is Being Tested

 

Hollywood Writers On the Brink

(Image via usatoday.com) Business Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu  As the contract for Hollywood writers closed on May 1st, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) came together and started a strike on May 2nd. The WGA is angered by the amount that is being demanded of them and the little pay they receive, according to USA Today. A similar protest occurred from 2007-2008, when the … Continue reading Hollywood Writers On the Brink