HMV has been sold to Canadian music company Sunrise Records & Entertainment Limited after owner Doug Putman put in a rescue bid to save the retailer, with the books side of the business set to continue. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
HMV has been sold to Canadian music company Sunrise Records & Entertainment Limited after owner Doug Putman put in a rescue bid to save the retailer, with the books side of the business set to continue. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales rose 19% and earnings were up 16% at Simon & Schuster in the first quarter, and executives at parent company Paramount Global said there is a possibility the sale of the publisher could be completed this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite some gaps in the BookScan data, it looks as though 2021 was a record year for the book industry, with many sectors setting annual records based on 42-week sales figures alone. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 09:59:44 UTC ]
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Audials AG has released Audials One 2020, a major new version of its comprehensive stream capture suite. The suite brings together all the tools available separately in three other products: Audials Music 2020 (music and audiobook recording), Audials Movie 2020 (video streams) and Audials Radio... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-09-16 13:08:51 UTC ]
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It's "America's Finest News Source" ... or so it claims. The Onion, a Wisconsin-bred satirical news outlet — once a newspaper but now read only online — has a new owner. Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and recently departed CEO of San Francisco software company Twilio, has purchased The Onion.... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-04-27 14:51:02 UTC ]
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Former PM’s first-week sales compare with 21,000 for David Cameron’s memoir and 92,000 for Tony Blair bookLiz Truss’s book about her 49-day stint as prime minister sold 2,228 copies in the UK during its first week on sale, after a wall-to-wall promotional media blitz.Ten Years to Save the West:... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-04-26 15:49:38 UTC ]
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The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-04-25 23:20:18 UTC ]
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The report, 'Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis,' reports 4,349 book bans recorded from July to December 2023, with more book bans recorded during the first half of the current school year than in all of the last school year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a release, ALA officials said that 4,240 unique book titles were reported challenged in schools and libraries in 2023, a stunning 65% increase over 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When it came time for debut author Brent Underwood to record the audiobook for his book 'Ghost Town Living,' about the California mining town he calls home, he decided to build a makeshift studio in the long-abandoned silver mine at the heart of his story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Brandon Sanderson raised more than $16 million from 55,000 people to fund a leatherbound edition of 'Words of Radiance.' The total is the most ever raised on the crowdfunding platform BackerKit. The campaign, launched earlier this week, ends March 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Super Bowl 58 was Taylor-made for ratings gold. Thanks to multiple telecasts and streams, the power of live sports and even a Taylor Swift bump, Sunday's Super Bowl matchup showcasing the Kansas City Chiefs' overtime win against the San Fransisco 49ers smashed viewership... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-02-13 02:47:06 UTC ]
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Temperatures are soaring across Ontario, with Toronto breaking a daily record and other cities poised to follow suit. The temperature cracked 11 C by 10 a.m. Friday at Toronto Pearson International Airport, busting a daily record set on the same day in 1938. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2024-02-09 17:27:50 UTC ]
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Another year, another record: OverDrive reps reported this week that 152 libraries around the world reached million-checkout milestone last year, including 23 first-timers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Library users worldwide borrowed some 662 million e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines, OverDrive reps announced in a release this week, with 152 library systems reporting more than a million digital checkouts in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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England's merged Cambridge University Press & and Assessment reports record revenues and numbers of users in 2022-2023. The post Year End: Cambridge University Press Reports Record £1 Billion in Revenue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-12 20:15:01 UTC ]
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As many as 17,000 students were among the largest turnout on record for Italy's book fair showcasing independent publishers. The post Italy: ‘Più libri più liberi’ Book Fair: A Record 115,000+ Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-11 18:20:42 UTC ]
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The Taunton Press, publisher of magazines, books, and a range of digital products in the woodworking, home building and renovation, building science, gardening, and sewing categories, has been acquired by enthusiast media company Active Interest Media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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