It's 1994 again for the book publishing industry blogged by Joyce Schwarz, www.hollywood2020.blogs.com. That's my call at what you can expect this weekend at the Book Expo of America.
Here's a hint on why I'm saying that the book publishing industry is at a pivotal time in it's history and future...not unlike the Internet was back in 1994. (Yes, I know the Book Publishing industry is hundreds of years old, but finally they are recognizing that multi-platform delivery is essential to it's furture!) PS we're talking a $35 billion dollar industry here -- that's still the equivalent of the film and video game industry combined!
Check out these book publishing headlines that back up my opinion about the massive changes ahead:
Vuguru Launches Robin Cook Prequel, Foreign Body So Cal Tech calendar, 5/29/08----
Beverly Hills-based new media studio Vuguru said Wednesday that it has
launched its web series, Robin Cook's Foreign Body The Prequel, a prequel
to Robin Cook's upcoming novel, Foreign Body. The studio, which is headed
by Michael Eisner, said that the series will air everyday, five days a
week, for 10 weeks on YouTube, Veoh, Hulu, blip.tv, Dailymotion, and on
its own web site. Vuguru signed a deal in January for production of the
series, with publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons. Cyber Group Digital Media
co-produced the series with Vuguru; the series is being sponsored by
American Honda Motor Co.
Ingram, OverDrive, eMusic, DNAML, LibreDigital Get a Jump on BEA Publishers Weekly, NY - In the digital download market, eMusic said it has added DRM-free digital audiobooks to its selection from nine new publishers including Simon & Schuster, ... |
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Live from BEA, Thursday, May 29 Publishers Weekly, NY - by Craig Morgan Teicher One of the first talks at BEA 2008 on Thursday featured eMusic CEO David Pakman, who advocated for a DRM-free online marketplace for ... |
Troubled book world is going for novel ideas Los Angeles Times, CA - At Book Expo America, publishers and booksellers will look at ways to attract readers in a new age. Key word: Change. By Josh Getlin, Los Angeles Times ... |
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