Details emerge about Facebook's Substack clone for indie writers
This includes plans to get people paid.
Publishing
Google-backed journalism study points to a local news resurgence
The report shows a 50 percent rise in new local publishers in the past five years.
Facebook will roll back its block on news posts in Australia
In 'the coming days' Facebook will restore news posts for Australians.
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Facebook blocks users from sharing news links in Australia
Politicians are set to vote on a bill that would force tech giants to pay for content.
New York Times and other US media join The Coalition for App Fairness
Digital Content Next's members reach an audience of over 223 million unique visitors.
Indie history: How shareware helped build Epic Games
Apogee, GodGames, id and Epic laid the foundation for modern publishing.
Spotify claims it 'overpaid' songwriters and wants its money back
Spotify said the money can be paid back before the end of 2019.
Bungie will self-publish 'Destiny' in split with Activision
It might lead to changes in the shared-world shooter.
Apple Music sets up publishing division as it chases down Spotify
A former iTunes executive will lead the charge.
Apple will shut down Texture's terrible Windows app
It comes a month after Apple acquired the service, but the app was poorly reviewed.
Google to stop penalizing paywalled news in search results
The search giant is taking steps to bolster relations with publishers.
Medium adds Bloomberg and other publications to subscription service
Non-members can read up to three stories per month.
Facebook will allow news subscriptions on Instant Articles
Publishers will get the paywall they've been demanding.
Seminal sci-fi magazine 'Galaxy' is now free online
The archive contains issues from 1950 - 1976 and includes early stories from heavy-hitting authors.
How Bandai Namco is (and isn't) changing 'Duelyst'
When indie goes mainstream.
Medium’s existential makeover continues with a revamped homepage
The company's curated homepage 'experience' is now free for everyone.
Medium's subscription offers all-you-can-read stories for $5
Time to find out if a Netflix-style model works for publishing.
Telegram launches a blogging platform for the impatient
How quickly you can publish with Telegraph has a hidden price, though.
