Book Industry too Busy Playing with the Wrapping Paper (Digital Book World)
The truth is simple: the answer in the short-, medium- and long-terms is quality. And this isn’t some groundless utopian rant; it is a straightforward, old-fashioned fact. When the industry stops the internal debate and looks out of the window, it will realise who will make or break them: the customer.
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When the Old Ways Work (Kristine Kathryn Rush)
There’s a good reason to disparage the way Things Have Always Been Done. But here’s the catch: The old ways work. Occasionally. Sometimes. When done right.
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Recording Industry Earns More from Fan Videos Than From Official Music Videos (Toronto Star)
YouTube generates more money for record labels through fan-made videos than official music videos, a global recording industry report says.
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UK Book Market Grew by 20% in 2013 (The Digital Reader)
Nielsen has revealed today that ebook purchases in the UK rose by 20% in 2013, with self-published titles making up one sale in five.
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Kindle Daily Deals: Five Books by Italo Calvino
