UK trade union The Society of Authors (SoA) is demanding transparency regarding publishers’ streaming deals with Spotify, raising concerns over the company’s claims that “all major book publishers” have agreed to deals with no input or approval from authors. “As far as we are aware, no authors or agents have been approached for permission for such licenses, and authors have not been consulted on license or payment terms,” the Society of Authors wrote on their website October 10.
Source: Society of Authors Raises Concerns Over Spotify Audiobooks