Managing the Decline of Physical Audio

The death knell for CDs has not quite sounded yet, but sales from late 2014 and early 2015 indicate that a move away from the format may be quickening. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Managing Creative People in Publishing

Like other media industries, book publishing fundamentally relies on creativity. Here, agency executives offer some tips on managing creative people. The post On Managing Creative People in Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid Polish Bookstore Decline, Help for Small Bookstores

Poland is dominated by two major bookselling chains, but the city of Krakow is offering support to small, indie booksellers to preserve cultural heritage. The post Amid Polish Bookstore Decline, Help for Small Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: Ania Duggan, Commissioning Editor- Audio, Penguin Random House Group UK

Describe your role I project manage the creation of our audiobooks by a wide range of fiction and non-fiction authors. This involves reading manuscripts and identifying books to record, acquiring audio rights if necessary, casting the right voices to bring stories to life and arranging... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Narrator Starts Audio Publishing Venture

An accomplished audiobook narrator, Amy Rubinate has always been comfortable in front of the microphone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Group appoints global sales manager

The Walker Books Group has appointed Lucy Pleydell-Pearce as senior group and intercompany sales manager. She joins Walker from Templar Books, where she was foreign rights manager.   Pleydell-Pearce, who will take up the role 6th July, will manage the inter-company sales flow for books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Squints at All the Light We Cannot See

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of All the Light We Cannot See, click the arrow on the player below: Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Mandela’ Takes Top Audio Prize

BookExpo America, held May 27–29, was once again a busy period for audiobook publishers, as the industry announced the best audiobooks of the year at its 20th annual Audie Awards Gala. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Revenue to Climb Slightly as Newspaper Decline Continues

Traditional media companies will continue to feel a financial squeeze over the next four years, as flat or declining revenues are expected at magazine and newspaper publishers even as they post gains in digital advertising and subscriptions, a new report shows.Consumer magazine revenue will be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: 'Mandela An Audio History' Takes Top Honors at 2015 Audie Awards

Mandela: An Audio History won the award for Audiobook of the Year, and Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book took home the prize for Distinguished Achievement in Production Thursday night at the 20th annual Audie Awards Gala in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Strides in Content Management

The latest news coming out of Ixxus, publishing and media specialists, is its partnership with Inkling, which is aimed at delivering off-the-shelf integration of Inkling’s Habitat publishing platform with Alfresco’s content management system. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin Audio formed in US

Harlequin in the US is creating a new audio imprint, working in conjunction with HarperAudio. The new imprint, Harlequin Audio, will produce audio versions of Harlequin's print titles, with the aim of releasing 200 titles in its first year, with the first titles published on 30th June... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH to be global publisher for BBC audio

Penguin Random House UK is to become the global publisher and distributor for all BBC-branded physical and digital audiobooks. The deal signed today with BBC Worldwide extends an agreement signed by Random House Audio and BBC Worldwide in 2013 to sell and distribute BBC audiobooks that had... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin Launches Audio Imprint

Harlequin and HarperCollins Publishers announced the launch of Harlequin Audio, a new audio imprint for Harlequin titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Content overload on the web is a turn-off: here's how to manage it

Creative distribution strategies and smart data can help brands and publishers deliver the right content to the right person at the right timeRemember the early days of the internet? Searching the net, jumping from one site to the next. Listening to that oddly alluring dial-up modem noise, while... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slumping E-books Lead to Sales Decline at HBG

First quarter sales at Hachette Book Group USA fell 12.3% compared to the first first period of 2014. A decline in ebook sales was a major reason for the drop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Suhrkamp: Rights Management as a Mission

Berlin-based Suhrkamp publishing house actively manages 50,000 rights contracts as part of its mission to sustain and spread Germany's literary patrimony. The post Germany’s Suhrkamp: Rights Management as a Mission appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Workflow Management that Works: Digital Solutions in India 2015

The publishing industry is constantly evolving with improved workflows and processes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Witherspoon to narrate Harper Lee audio

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon will narrate the audio edition of Harper Lee's forthcoming novel, Go Set a Watchman. The audiobook will be published by Random House Audiobooks on 14th July, alongside the print edition, published in the UK by William Heinemann. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Booksellers Losing Interest in Audio

Since the collapse of Borders, independent booksellers’ role in the sale of print books has increased, but that does not seem to be the case for physical audio. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Learns How to Be Both

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of How To Be Both, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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