iPad Helping Book Publishers Gain More Control Over eBook Pricing
Last weekend, book publisher Macmillan won out over Amazon in a battle over eBook pricing, switching to an “agency model” in which book prices are set by the publisher with retailers receiving a...
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The Thing iPad will save the publishing industry as much as the iPod has saved the music industry. Meaning: There are a couple of things in publishing that it will change. What things? What’s going to...
View ArticleApple iPad A Major Dealbreaker for Publishers
Apple CEO Steve Jobs tried to convince the print media industry himself to adopt the iPad and offer digital content for the company’s tablet. However, after closely scrutinizing the deal, many...
View ArticleFive reasons publishers are getting ahead of themselves with the iPad
Revenue starved publishers are getting excited about the iPad. Even before Apple’s latest product had a name, magazine conglomerates were discussing their plans to deploy tablet-friendly versions of...
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