Apple, its products adored by consumers all over, has nonetheless had a complicated relationship with publishers, who have battled with the tech giant over its intractable position involving the sale of content on its devices. But those who have railed against Apple's hard-headedness are unlikely to see any satisfaction immediately from Steve Jobs transfer of power to Tim Cook, at least for now. Cook, Apples COO, who filled in as acting CEO twice when Jobs took medical leaves of absence, has been described as the mild, soft-spoken counterpart to the passionate but autocratic Jobs, but no less competitive. Cook is a very competent manager so it is unlikely that he would change what is working so well for them, said one publisher who requested anonymity, citing ongoing talks with the Cupertino, Calif.-based company. Later, he is likely to be more accommodating than Jobs since he doesn't have (no one could have) Jobs credentials as a genius. Back when Apple released the iPad in the spring of 2010, it was quickly hailed as an antidote to the publishing industrys waning advertising revenue and its circulation woes. But those hopes quickly faded as Apple, under the direction of iTunes boss Eddy Cue, proved itself unmovable on two main issues key to publishers. Publishers hoping to sell subscriptions and single copies through Apples iTunes store had to cede control over information about their customersdata they consider critical to renewing and upselling their readers.... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
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Last week, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) released a statement expressing its regret that the US Copyright Office’s refused to grant an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to help preserve rare video games. However, the VGHF continued by saying it won’t back down... Continue reading at Engadget
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As baby boomers have aged, they have accumulated more assets leading to more discretionary spending. Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game.Once or twice a year, she visits her two adult children in different states. She’s planning multiple other trips, including to... Continue reading at Fast Company
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“It always says the same thing: the vast majority of writers don’t earn enough from writing to make a decent living.” David Hill reflects on writing as labor. | Lit Hub Memoir Ethel Rohan on writing about grief: “For most of my life, I’ve suffered in shame and silence while the men who hurt me […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Showing that publishers are better off controlling their own programmatic destiny, news publisher Salon has grown revenue after cutting off access to its inventory for the vast majority of resellers earlier this year. That increase comes that's from being able to charge more for its inventory... Continue reading at AdWeek
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The American Library Association (ALA) tracked 1,269 demands to censor library books and other resources last year, double that of 2021 and the highest in over 20 years; the highest since the ALA began tracking such things. Of the titles reported for whatever supposed thought crimes, the vast... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Prominent news organizations are high-value targets for hackers and it appears that The Guardian is the latest to have fallen victim to an attack. A "serious IT incident" struck the publication on Tuesday evening. “We believe this to be a ransomware attack but are continuing to consider all... Continue reading at Engadget
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This might be a somewhat reductive thing to say about what was the dominant way of communicating in Ireland for the vast majority of its recorded history, but Gaeilge—the Irish language—is having something of a moment of late. There has been a surge of numbers in Irish immersion schools in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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HarperNorth has scooped a "fascinating" blend of popular science and true crime with a book on infamous poisons by Dr Neil Bradbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Much of the author’s work may have fallen into public ownership in the UK, but there are more restrictions on its use remaining than you might expect, explains his biographerGeorge Orwell died at University College Hospital, London, on 21 January 1950 at the early age of 46. This means that... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Amazon may not be in it for the long term but its investment in Autumn Nations Cup is likely to prompt interest from othersThere has been little cheer for unions and clubs this year as restrictions imposed by the pandemic have reduced cash flow to a trickle, prompted wage cuts and led to a run... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Once upon a time, round about the start of the year, there was a settled order in the audiobook recording world. A relatively small number of voice artists had at-home recording setups – often a booth, built in a spare room or the garden shed, which gave the experienced narrator greater... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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With magazine publishers bracing for a likely downturn in single-copy sales as the COVID-19 pandemic forces the closures of newsstands and retail outlets across the country, providers of digital-replica editions are sensing an opportunity to onboard new clients. "We’re actually seeing a huge... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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My former colleague and long-time min editor Steve Cohn was fond of characterizing the magazine industry as a “people business.” I believe he meant a number of things. On the most basic, transactional level, much of the trade was centered around a small patch of Manhattan real estate where... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Popular Science is launching a line of toys, a product category that tends to have royalty rates as high as 8% to 18% of retail sales. The post How Bonnier is playing for consumer revenue in 2020 appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Folio: hosted a CEO roundtable recently, the main subject of which was, as reported here, the “sacred, age-old barrier that once separated media companies’ editorial and sales teams.” We can argue over whether in the magazine industry that barrier was ever sacred (I would win that argument,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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The age-old sacred barrier that once separated media companies' editorial and sales teams has all but disappeared in the age of branded content and marketing services—and that isn't necessarily a bad thing, a panel of media-company CEOs suggested at a recent Folio:-hosted roundtable in New... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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[caption id="attachment_161551" align="alignright" width="150"] Jimi Li[/caption] ALM Media, the New York-based B2B media and intelligence firm serving the legal and financial services industries, announced the addition of Jimi Li to its executive ranks as chief technology officer. Li arrives... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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[caption id="attachment_159345" align="alignright" width="150"] Brian Szejka[/caption] Brian Szejka was promoted to publisher of Rolling Stone, effective immediately, following publisher and chief revenue officer Andrew Budkofsky’s resignation from the company earlier this month. Szejka has... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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ESPN The Magazine is now the latest publication to abandon print. Regular editions of the monthly will cease after the September release of “The Body Issue” and the publication will go online-only, Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN said in a statement. “Consumer habits are evolving rapidly, and this... Continue reading at Advertising Age
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The vast majority of Turkish writers remain largely unknown in the U.S.—something the country's publishing market is aiming to change with a new fellowship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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