Spotify’s New Gig: Turning Your Stories into Audiobooks

Spotify’s launching a program for authors to submit short stories (10,000-20,000 words) in romance, mystery, or sci-fi for audiobook production. They’ll handle everything and pay advances plus royalties—no erotica or kids’ stuff, though. It’s a bold move to rival Audible, building on their audiobook push since 2021. Cool, right?

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Spotify Co-Founder’s Neko Body-Scanning Startup Secures $260M, Valued at $1.8B

Stockholm’s Neko Health, co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, raises $260M in Series B, valuing it at $1.8B post-money. The funding will expand U.S. operations, enhance diagnostics, and open more clinics. With over 100,000 on the waitlist, Neko focuses on preventative care through full-body scans, leveraging AI and new sensor tech.

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