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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Independent which brought the Millennium trilogy to millions of English-language readers puts company up for saleThe publisher behind The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, independent press Quercus, has put itself up for sale in what it has described as a "challenging" and "increasingly competitive"... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Tuesday, Jan. 21 Google introduced AdSense Direct, an ad solution for publishers looking to initiate their own direct ad sales. Publishers will need to establish their own deals with advertisers, but once they do the transaction is as simple as sharing a link. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted Apple a temporary “administrative” stay while it reviews Judge Cote’s decision to deny Apple a stay of its external monitor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, an app and e-publishing platform focused on libraries that gives them the ability to loan a wide variety of ebook content to patrons, has added more than 370 publishers to its content pool. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter Anderson sets up Wednesday's #EtherIssue live Twitter discussion with a look at perceptions of self-publishing: Hard? Easy? What does it take to do well? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literal magazine, the well-regarded English and Spanish literature magazine literature, has expanded into bilingual and Spanish-language books by Latin American writers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Ruffilo transitioned from technologist to a self-published author, and shares tips and lessons learned from experiments with various platforms. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz will publish a sequel to Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones, covering the making of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. has named Brendan Ripp publisher of Sports Illustrated and its website SI.com, the company said Thursday. He succeeds Frank Wall, who is leaving Time Inc. for a job with Turner Sports.A 14-year veteran of Time Inc., Mr. Ripp was most recently VP-sales and marketing at Fortune magazine.... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The SNPA Foundation is launching a new "two-way" mentorship program called Nex Gen this month that will pair young newspaper professionals with experienced industry experts in a structured mentorship program. "It is billed as a 't ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eksmo, Russia's leading publishing company, has officially taken over its main rival AST, bringing the country even closer to consolidation. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first time the Zee Jaipur Literary Festival (JLF) has introduced a professional program to discuss the ongoing challenges to book publishing in India. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Much like last year, in 2014 the publishing world will continue to navigate change as the digital world absorbs print editions and dilutes subscription fees. In this ever-changing cyber landscape, one thing is for certain: publishers must identify ne ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp continues to fill out his leadership ranks as he prepares to spin off the publishing company from Time Warner later this year into a public entity. Today, he named Colin Bodell as evp and chief technology officer, a newly created role at Time Inc. Bodell will be charged... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and startup entrepreneurs came together on two separate panels at Digital Book World to discuss forging relationships. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following yesterday's look at trade publishing, George Lossius, CEO of Publishing Technology, predicts five trends for the academic publishing sector in 2014. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new report by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has shown that the publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Lossius, CEO at Publishing Technology, predicts 5 trends for trade publishing for the year, including a boost for big data and a focus on formats. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Denise Cote has denied Apple’s request for a stay of its external monitor provision, and ordered the company to cooperate fully with the external compliance monitor she appointed last fall following her ruling in Apple’s ebook price-fixing case. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emotional women's fiction, yet more psychological crime, talking-point business books and a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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