There's now a Harry Potter subscription service

Everything is a subscription service nowadays, so frankly it's a surprise it's taken so long for the Harry Potter franchise to get in on the action, but that it has, in the form of Wizarding World Gold. The 12-month sub includes a whole bunch of magi... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2019-10-16 10:01:00 UTC ]
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Thrillbent 3.0 Debuts Subscription, iPad App

Thrillbent, the digital comics platform launched by comics writers Mark Waid and John Rogers, has been upgraded to Thrillbent 3.0, introducing a new subscription plan for $3.99 per month as well as an integrated iPad app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Update: No film deal agreed for Harry Quebert Affair

Joel Dicker and his French publisher have denied that The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Making Digital Pay at Cenveo Publisher Services

For Cenveo Publisher Services, 2014 is the year digital strategies must deliver in terms of profits for its publisher clients. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Ways Oyster Books Can Rule the Ebook Subscription Market

In the six months since its debut, the $14 million Oyster ebook subscription platform has yet to take off. What's lacking? What could be improved? We advise. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 Fulfillment Service Bureau Survey

While publishers introduce new products and platforms at a breakneck pace, fulfillment companies are faced with either adapting legacy systems to meet the changing demands, or investing resources in creating solutions from scratch. Their universe is constantly expanding as new players with new... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vook Debuts Free E-book Sales Tracking Service

Vook, a digital publishing and distribution platform, is launching Author Control, a new data service that allows authors and publishers to track ebook sales and unit downloads across every major retail channel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patreon Raises $2.1 Million for Subscription-Based Crowdfunding Platform

In what could be the biggest variation on crowdfunding, San Francisco Patreon has raised $2.1 million in funding for its subscription-based system. Patreon allows fans to pledge recurring payments to a creator rather than provide one-off support to a single project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon takes on Netflix with rebrand of LoveFilm video-on-demand service

Online retailer will fold film and TV rental arm into its Prime subscription service for combined price of £79 a yearAmazon is hitting back at Netflix in the UK by rebranding its LoveFilm video-on-demand service.LoveFilm, bought out by Amazon three years ago in a deal worth nearly £200m, will be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memorial service to be held for Doris Lessing

A memorial service for Doris Lessing will be held at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling 'got Potter romance wrong'

Harry Potter author JK Rowling appears to suggest the boy wizard would have been a better match for Hermione Granger than Ron Weasley in a new magazine interview. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book the Writer service brings authors to book clubs – for a fee

While authors have appeared in person, via Skype or via telephone at book clubs before, Book the Writer has the clubs pay for the author's appearance. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Debuts Kids’ Subscription E-book Venture

Founded by a group of gaming developers looking to provide quality book content for kids, Epic! is a newly launched subscription ebook service offering access to a curated selection of children's ebooks for $9.99 a month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DBW 2014: Amazon, Subscription and the Book Business

In a morning session entirely devoted to Amazon.com, author Brad Stone and consultant Joe Esposito looked back over the history of Amazon's growth (and remorseless tactics) before looking ahead to its next round of competitive targets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surprisingly, YouTube's Music Service Could Threaten Rap Genius

Does Google have it out for the Brooklyn startup that's trying to annotate the web?It leaked a few months back that YouTube would be launching some sort of music streaming service, but it wasn't clear what angle the company would take. Now, in a interview with Matt Pincus, a board member of... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Harris novel stimulates brain, finds study

Reading a novel stimulates the brain for days, US researchers have found. The study,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rewind radio: Live coverage of Nelson Mandela's memorial service; Book at Bedtime; Alice's Wunderland – review

The World Service's expert reporting of Mandela's memorial service showed why its grant shouldn't be cutLive Coverage of the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (World Service)| iPlayerBook at Bedtime (R4) iPlayerAlice's Wunderland (R4) | iPlayerThe BBC comes into its own when covering state... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atkinson, Harris, Yousafzai among Specsavers NBA winners

Kate Atkinson, Robert Harris, Malala Yousafzai, David Jason and David Walliams were among the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will US Publishers Risk Dealing with a Russian Ebook Service?

Bookmate, a Russian ebook subscription service, wants to attract English language publishers to its platform to cater to developing markets. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscriptions: Not Just for Magazines

As the print ad market tightened up during the recession, publishers switched their customer-driven revenue strategies into overdrive. If the brand side couldn’t be counted on as a secure revenue bet, then there was only one other place to turn, basically—the readers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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