Blockchain in Publishing: Modeling the Future at Canada’s Access Copyright

In Canada, Access Copyright is working on developing blockchain solutions for book publishing, including smart contracts and an attribution ledger. The post Blockchain in Publishing: Modeling the Future at Canada’s Access Copyright appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPC says 'business as usual' as Time Warner plans to spin off publishing arm

IPC Media is focusing on not being distract by events outside of its control, as parent company Time Warner unveiled plans to spin off its magazine division Time Inc last night. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the Romance of Publishing Dead?

Has the romance of publishing the way of liquor-fueled lunches, first-class book tours and boozy book parties? Or is there still enough hope and passion in publishing to sustain it? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sixty Years of Sterling Wisdom from the “Lord of Publishing”

Legendary literary agent Sterling Lord shares wisdom from his 60 years in publishing and reflects the current business, which he says is more like selling appliances than art. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Copyright Law Targets Google Links

A bill broadening protections for news publishers was approved by the Bundestag, but critics said the measure did not go far enough. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google applauds Germany's weakened online copyright law

The German Bundestag has adopted a controversial, but weakened, online copyright bill that gives publishers the exclusive right to make commercial use of their publications on the Internet. The bill aims to protect publishers against systematic access to copyrighted content by search engine... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Traditional Publishers Won’t Buy Globe

When the New York Times Co. bought the Boston Globe for $1.1 billion in 1993, many of the nation’s newspaper publishing companies happily would have paid the same price for the same opportunity. With the Globe now on track to be sold for ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publisher Axel Springer Acquires Second Screen App TunedIn

TunedIn Media, the German company behind the second screen “social TV’ app TunedIn, has been acquired by European publishing giant Axel Springer. The amount isn’t being disclosed, so it’s unlikely to be a home ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Danish Publisher Network to Use Real Time Bidding

Denmark’s leading publishers are combining with Rubicon Project to launch The Danish Publisher Network, in order to offer their online inventory and data to advertisers via real-time trading. Publishers including Politiken, Jyllands-Posten, ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook's future uncertain as Riggio bids for B&N

Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio has said he plans to buy the retail assets of the chain... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts and Crafts Hot, Though Publisher Attendance Dipped

A noticeable trend at the 2013 New York International Toy Fair, held at the Javits Center February 10–13, was the continued growth of the arts and crafts category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three indie bookstores file lawsuit against Amazon and Big Six publishers

The stores charge that secret agreements made between the publishers and Amazon give Amazon the advantage in selling ebooks, but some industry observers find flaws in their logic. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Building a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Publishing House from Scratch

Science fiction and fantasy publisher Angry Robot, part of the Osprey Group, is the creation of one man and many minds working in tandem across the UK and the Atlantic. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Say Paywalls, Price Hikes are Working for Newspapers

Four top publishers Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to print and discussed revenue ideas for bolstering their products. The discussion was part of an executive roundtable at the Key Executives Mega Conference in New Orleans. The publishers of ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to publish 'shocking' teacher tale

Faber is preparing to publish a novel it has dubbed a "hand grenade tossed into the heart of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Pay-as-You-Read Allow Publishers to Charge More for Ebooks?

By minimizing the risk of buying a bad book, pay-as-you-read business models could translate into higher prices and higher quality content, but will it drive more sales? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers capitalise on Intermittent Fasting fad

Mimi Spencer and Dr Michael Mosley's The Fast Diet (Short Books) proved once again the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Killing the “Pay First, Read Later” E-bookselling Model

The download first, pay-as-you-read ebook sales model from Total Boox in Israel promises a superior consumer experience by minimizing the uncertainty of book buying. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future Foyles workshop "inspiring"

Booksellers have praised the Foyles bookshop workshop as “inspiring” as the company... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WAN-IFRA Launches World News Publishing Focus

A new bi-monthly magazine, World News Publishing Focus, has just been launched by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) to provide members and other readers with a professional international publication focused on the ind ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner Considering Spinning Off Part Of Its Publishing Arm: Report

According to Fortune, the media giant is meeting with a reps from Meredith--but nothing's been confirmed. Could Time Warner be following in the steps of News Corp. and considering spinning off its publishing division? According to a report by Fortune (a Time Inc. publication), the media... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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