DRM: A Model Of The Past?

In Germany, more and more publishing houses are abolishing hard DRM in favor of digital watermarks. Latest to follow the trend is Holtzbrinck. The post DRM: A Model Of The Past? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Start-up Learning Curve: Slicebooks Refines Its Biz Model

Three years after co-founding Slicebooks, Jill Tomich reflects on the evolving market for remixed ebooks and content, and how her company has adapted. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Intel pastes second screen on prototype laptop

Forget laptop stickers: Intel’s pasted a second screen on a prototype laptop it showed at its annual developer conference.The laptop had a regular screen on one side of the display panel and a gray scale e-ink screen on the other. When it was shut, the e-ink screen could serve as an electronic... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Changing Book and Its Publishing Model

With previously monolithic books now (mostly) digitized and disaggregated into chapters, objectives, tests, case studies and various metatagged bits, a different publishing model is emerging. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Storia Moves to Streaming Model

With the September release of Storia School Edition, Scholastic will move its digital reading platform to a streaming service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology now offers DRM-free comic backups, but only from select publishers

When Amazon purchased Comixology, it was a herald of change: iOS users lost the ability to purchase comics in-app, Android users were gifted with a new purchasing system and, now,the digital book seller is going DRM-free. Sort of. Comixology CEO... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology to Offer DRM-Free Backup Copies

Comixology's new DRM-free backup program is available to any publisher or self-publisher that chooses to make their books available in the program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon buyers prefer DRM-free ebooks, study claims

The big publishers lock down their ebooks to their own detriment, according to a new study. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Claim Apple Order Illegally Hobbles Return to Agency Model

In appeal filings last week, lawyers for Simon & Schuster and Macmillan contend that Judge Denise Cote's injunction against Apple has made a timely return to a “no-discount” agency model for ebooks all but impossible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doctorow on the Dangers Posed by Ebook DRM Dictators

Citing the Amazon-Hachette dispute, Cory Doctorow addressed the Writing in the Digital Age conference with an impassioned called to fight ebook DRM. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Subscription Model Takes Center Stage at Making Information Pay

"Subscription has arrived in a really big way for media," noted Len Vlahos, BISG executive director, in his opening remarks to the 2014 Making Information Pay conference at BEA. And for those who question whether the subscription model is coming to the publishing business, Ted Hill, president of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Why Tor Dumped DRM

At the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) at BEA, Tor Books founder Tom Doherty discussed the publisher’s decision to dump DRM. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will the Agency Model Survive?

For publishers, negotiating terms of sale with Amazon has always been difficult. But reports last week of Amazon’s hardball tactics with the Hachette Book Group suggest that this year’s negotiations could be among the most brutal yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capitalizing on Customized E-Commerce Models

E-commerce models have proven themselves to be an effective way to help publishers forge new revenue streams. Deciding which commerce type best suits your particular brand is the difficult part. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix and Google Books Are Blurring the Line Between Past and Present

We are now living in a history glut; the Internet has muddled the line between past and present. As our past gets closer and closer to the present and the line separating our now from our then dissolves, we're approaching an odd sort of asymptote. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookslut Vows to Right the Wrongs of Book Awards Past

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Digital Editions promises better DRM security, improved layout support

Adobe has released Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 on Windows and Mac, a major new version of its eBook manager. The tool, which helps users browse, organize and read both free and purchased eBooks in EPUB, PDF, and PDF/A formats, offers more secure DRM, improved PDF search tools and enhanced display... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The "Netflix For Books" Business Model, And How It'll Change The Way You Read

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[ Fast Company | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Redundancies at Folio as model shifts

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Many Models of E-commerce

After what could be described broadly as a rocky start for e-commerce as an alternative revenue stream for publishers just a couple years ago, it has managed to evolve into a legitimate model for many. Some got the hang of it early, while others ricocheted between platforms and functionality.... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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