Closing Image: March 7, 2018
Amazon has become more aggressive in selling digital advertising, but veterans in the ad industry remain skeptical.
Day: March 7, 2018
Hot Sheet Index: March 7, 2018
The Hot Sheet Index reviews the percentage of digital ad revenue going to Google and Facebook for the U.S and the world.
Links of Interest: March 7, 2018
News and Trends The New York Times is launching audiobook bestseller lists. Look for them tomorrow, March 8; they’ll include fiction and nonfiction titles. Read the press release. HarperCollins has acquired AMACOM book titles. The 600-title catalog from American Management Association International will be run as an offshoot of the recently launched HarperCollins Leadership line, based in . … Read more
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About 100 school boards and education ministries are suing the federally mandated copyright agency in English-speaking Canada.
The Trends Get Hotter: Amazon Publishing May Topple More Competition
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What Defines a Hybrid Publisher? IBPA Releases Its Criteria
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Barnes & Noble Announces a National Book Club and Concept Stores 2.0
After Barnes & Noble announced February layoffs, their new quarterly earnings report offered information on their strategy moving forward.
Audible’s Romance Subscription Author Payments Are Terrible—Now What?
In November, we reported on launch of Audible’s romance-specific subscription package, available to consumers at a monthly price of $14.95