Google and Bertelsmann expand digital scholarship programme

Bertelsmann and Google are between them to fund 75,000 scholarships through US online education provider Udacity, in which Bertelsmann has a stake. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Digital Audio Drove 2015 Sales Gains

Led by a 34% increase in sales of digital audio, sales of audiobooks rose 20% in 2015 over 2014, to an estimated $1.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Content Next reports recommendations for reaching the ad-blocking audience

As the population of people using ad blocking software has grown, publishers are increasingly recognizing that they have to find a way to address those people a different way. Digital Content Next, a trade group for premium publishers, has shared recommendations, which came out of meetings with... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serpent Sword to HoZ digital-only imprint

Aria, the new digital only imprint from Head of Zeus, is to publish The Serpent Sword by self-published author Matthew Harffy in June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Libro.fm Turn Digital Audiobooks into a Revenue Stream for Indies?

The Seattle start-up, which just launched its platform, wants to be the go-to digital audiobook site for indies. Even with the support of the Big Five, it's still not clear how much of a difference it will make for its 85 partner bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 Steps to Figuring Out ROI on Digital Content

[Sponsored Content] Whether you’re a publisher looking to drive subscriptions, an association with goals of increasing membership, or an enterprise selling a product, knowing ROI of your campaigns can help you to be more efficient and successful. The post 4 Steps to Figuring Out ROI on Digital... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Report Shows Importance of Digital to Canadian Pubs

The third annual report from BookNet Canada, released this week, found that 14% of Canadian publishers earned 30% of their revenue from ebooks in 2015, up from 8% the year before. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Cultural Institute invents 'Art Camera' to easily capture gigapixel images of paintings

Digital media is arguably making its analog counterparts less important. For instance, an old vinyl album or rare CD can be streamed -- the physical version just takes up space and can be a burden. The same can be said for books -- having a house full of bound sheets of paper is sort of... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Is Expanding Its Video Ads With Publishers Like USA Today and Daily Mail

In a major expansion of the Facebook Audience Network, Facebook is now extending its capabilities by adding pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll video ads for brands advertising on third-party publishers websites and apps. Third-party publishers such as USA Today Sports Media Group and Daily Mail... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Another Swipe at Google, Facebook's Mobile Ad Network Gets Into Desktop, Offers More Video Ads

Video has become the content and advertising format of the year, with publishers, advertisers and social platforms all publicly pronouncing its importance.Facebook, of course, has become one of video's most vocal cheerleaders. It's rolled out a number of video products, for both advertisers and... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When you buy digital content on Amazon or iTunes, you don't exactly own it

Buy an ebook on Amazon or an album on Apple's iTunes and you own it, right? Maybe not as much as you think. It's all about what the tech industry calls digital rights management, and the bottom line for consumers is that there are significant differences between owning a tangible product and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann sees profit surge in first quarter

Bertelsmann has reported a year-on-year rise in group revenues in its first quarter to €3.95bn (2015: €3.92bn), with organic growth at 2.7% with operating EBITDA up 8% to €500m (2015: €463m) and group profit up by nearly 30% to €185m (2015: €143m).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job in 5; Alba Adriana Proko, Digital Assistant, Kings Road Publishing

Describe your role I assist on specialist digital projects across the four imprints of Kings Road Publishing: Blink, Templar, Studio Press and Weldon Owen. My role enables me to work on a wide spectrum of exciting projects, from app scoping and testing, to ebook management and sales reports,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How The Independent plans to pay for its journalism as a digital-only player

The Independent spends £250,000 a day to fund its journalism, and is bullish about maintaining those standards in its future as a digital-only publisher. While print ad revenues have hardly been a safety net for any newspaper publisher for some time, carving out commercial differentiation in the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case

Google’s scanning project and the subsequent lawsuits once commanded the attention of the publishing and library worlds. But in the end, the litigation merely confirmed a few realities of modern publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Blackstone Audio Expands into Print

Blackstone Audio, the independent audiobook publisher based in Ashland, Ore., has launched Blackstone Publishing, a new imprint devoted to print and ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest bid to keep print relevant: Hearst offers print-to-digital targeting

Print magazines have struggled to compete with the rise of digital media and the specific audience targeting it affords. But now, Hearst is touting its ability to retarget print subscribers on their online journeys, starting with a campaign for Toyota Prius campaign. It won't necessarily make... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Taking the ‘Game' to the Next Level

Over the years, the learning industry has been working on various options to find answers to two core questions: "Just how does one make learning more effective?" and "What is the best way to keep learners engaged and motivated with the content?" Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: A Multitude of Outstanding Projects

What went into the initial stages of planning and executing a digital publishing project? Which area posed the biggest challenge? What happened after the project was near completion? Here, 18 digital-solutions providers talk about their unique projects and give a broad idea on the type of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Publishing in the Post-PDF Age (or Single URL Publishing)

It is obvious that publishing is in the midst of a cataclysm. If we can summarize this upheaval in just one line, it would be that publishing is moving from circulation and readership metrics to an engagement metric. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Classic George Plimpton Titles Reissued, Go Digital For First Time

Little, Brown's reissue of seven classic George Plimpton sports titles sees them appear in digital format for the first time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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