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SoA Sounds

SoA Sounds

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 SoA Sounds is the podcast channel of the Society of Authors, the UK trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. www.societyofauthors.org2024 Art Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Funding matters: Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales

    Funding matters: Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales
    Jun 30 2025
    Funding is everything to creatives. If writers are unable to access and maintain sustainable careers, taking in a wide range of creative disciplines, skills and intellect, the impacts for them and for society more widely would be far-reaching and profound. And so then, what support is out there and how can writers access those funds? How do bodies with funding authority allocate their monies? And what of the wider network of funding initiatives and opportunities for writers? Join SoA Advisory Clinic podcast host Theo Jones as we bring you another chance to catch up on this timely event thanks to the #SoAathome festival team. Featuring Pete Stones and Patrick Cash from the Arts Council England, Alan Bett from Creative Scotland and Leusa Llewelyn from Literature Wales. Show notes: Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year’s membership. ALCS Funding Week | Industry Insider - Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales - The Society of Authors Anna Ganley - The Society of Authors Alan Bett | Creative Scotland Our Staff - Literature Wales Creators' Rights Alliance International Authors Forum – A forum for Authors' Organisations The London Book Fair | Defining the Future of Creative Content The Society of Authors – The UK trade union for more than 12,500 writers, illustrators and literary translators. The Society of Authors Bookshop UK Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre - Literature Wales Arts Council England Homepage Contact us | Arts Council England Spread the Word – Helping London's writers make their mark on the page, the screen and in the world. the87press Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants | Arts Council England Diversity | Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) | Arts Council England Home | Creative Scotland Bloody Scotland | International Crime Writing Festival Festival Info - Borders Book Festival Gutter New Writing Scotland - Association for Scottish Literature Northwords Now Open Funding | Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals | Creative Scotland Dundee and Angus Scots Scriever announced | Creative Scotland Scottish Poetry Library - The world's leading resource for Scottish poetry Moniack Mhor - Scotland's Creative Writing Centre Life of a Book: Author Development Programme - Moniack Mhor Scottish Book Trust - Reading, Writing & Literacy Charity - Scottish Book Trust Gaelic Books Council - Supporting Scottish Gaelic writers and publishers Literature Wales | Developing Literature in Wales Arts Council of Wales | Arts Council of Wales Children's Laureate Wales - Literature Wales Alex Wharton, Children's Laureate Wales 2023-2025 - Literature Wales Writers of Wales Directory - Literature Wales Information and Background - Literature Wales Hay Festival – After Hours Birmingham, 24 July 2025 Inspiring Communities Fund - Literature Wales Individuals | Arts Council of Wales Ineligible Application PROJECT GRANTS: Under £15,000 Rates and fees - The Society of Authors Welcome to WGGB: The Writers' Union - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain National Union of Journalists (NUJ): Home DYCP case studies | Arts Council England Contact Us | Creative Scotland Join the SoA - The Society of Authors Events The Society of Authors Donate The Society of Authors – The UK trade union for more than 12,500 writers, illustrators and literary translators.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Artificially Intelligent: the latest on collective licensing and parliamentary debate

    Artificially Intelligent: the latest on collective licensing and parliamentary debate
    May 12 2025
    On the 25th of February 2025 the industry came together in an unprecedented show of support to recognise the importance of human-centred creativity as developments in the Artificial Intelligence space continued apace. As government considers their next steps, we reflect on that work and bring you all the latest as the Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) launch their limited licensing initiatives together with the CLA (the Copyright Licensing Agency) and the Authors’ Guild in the US speak to us about their Human-authored Certification project. We also bring you up to speed on a recent parliamentary debate on the impact of AI on the creative industries with author and Minister at DCMS Sir Chris Bryant attending for the government. Featuring Richard Combes from ALCS, Umair Kazi from the Authors’ Guild and a host of parliamentarians. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year’s membership. ALCS Ambre Morvan - The Society of Authors The SoA's message to Meta: don't steal our books - The Society of Authors Petition · Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - United Kingdom · Change.org ALCS | ALCS submission to Government’s AI and copyright consultation ALCS | Changes to Copyright Licensing Agency licences Human Authored Certification - The Authors Guild Intellectual Property: Artificial Intelligence - Hansard - UK Parliament Government consultation on AI and copyright closes with unprecedented day of action by creative sector - The Society of Authors SoA report into authors’ views on the AI and Copyright consultation - The Society of Authors Peter Kyle on X: "Thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation on Ai and copyright. As we work through the 11,000 responses I promise no changes will be considered unless we can be sure the solution works for creators- that is a red line and we will honour it. https://t.co/s6Y1OUpv2i" / X Make It Fair - News Media Association Pay the Creator — creators' rights alliance Audio Drama - The Society of Authors A-Brave-New-World-_ALCS_AI_Report.pdf Hargreaves review of intellectual property and growth: government response - GOV.UK Don’t gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michael Rosen and other creatives urge government | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian Public Lending Right (PLR): Eligibility & Registration - The British Library Collective licence to ensure UK authors get paid for works used to train AI | Books | The Guardian The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem - The Atlantic Federal Law Enforcement Arrests and Indicts Z-Library Operators with AG's Assistance - The Authors Guild Fair Use Chapter 1 - Circular 92 | U.S. Copyright Office Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright case : NPR FAQs on the Human Authored Certification - The Authors Guild Parliamentlive.tv - Westminster Hall James Frith MP for Bury North Carolyn Harris Home | Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife Caroline Dinenage MP | Gosport Oh, I’m sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress | Marina Hyde | The Guardian Contact information for Alison Hume - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament John McDonnell MP Lizzi Collinge MP Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore - Rhondda and Ogmore's Voice
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Streaming now… an investigation into subscription models for online audiobooks

    Streaming now… an investigation into subscription models for online audiobooks
    Apr 28 2025

    The growth in audiobooks continues apace and as publishers and authors work to establish new routes to market, that growth is clearly a cause for celebration but as we celebrate its meteoric rise, we question its equity. With the rise of streaming on demand on subscription, we break down the definitions, interrogate the payment models and survey the landscape of who is offering what.

    This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society.

    Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year’s membership.

    https://www.alcs.co.uk/

    https://societyofauthors.org/soa-profiles/ambre-morvan/

    https://societyofauthors.org/2025/02/25/uk-creative-industries-launch-copyright-fightback-against-global-tech-firms-ai-models/

    https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/stream#:~:text=to%20stream,en%20streaming%20(film%2C%20TV)

    https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2003/10/16Audible-and-Apple-Announce-Availability-of-Exclusive-Content-Through-Apple-iTunes/

    https://societyofauthors.org/2023/10/10/soa-demands-transparency-and-action-on-publishers-streaming-deals-with-spotify/

    https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/memberbenefits

    https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/audible-plus-member-benefit

    https://www.spotify.com/uk/premium/

    https://www.findawayvoices.com/earn

    https://www.kobo.com/us/en/plus/plans?srsltid=AfmBOord248ssMNqpXRCAzytwzuG9mHwiBul6QlhKECzGo_foZamm6yw

    https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/pricing?srsltid=AfmBOoraB1aYyuxLIjOIrXuvPGggrgQc4GkPEa3cPWNKp9VYQW62CbQK

    https://www.overdrive.com/

    https://www.listening-books.org.uk/

    https://itunespartner.apple.com/books/partners

    https://societyofauthors.org/2023/11/02/spotify-streaming-deal-send-a-letter-to-your-publisher/

    https://societyofauthors.org/where-we-stand/fair-remuneration/#:~:text=The%20success%20of%20Britain's%20creative,in%20every%2011%20working%20people.

    https://www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/paythecreator
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    36 mins

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