Jun
02
E-Book Antitrust Trial of Apple to Begin
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Justice Department’s lawsuit that accuses Apple of colluding with publishers to raise e-book prices will begin in United States District Court.
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May
27
Daily Deals Propel Older E-Books to Popularity
Posted in: UncategorizedFlash sales have taken hold in the book business, helping older books soar from the backlist to the best-seller list.
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May
22
Penguin to Pay $75 Million in E-Book Settlement With States
Posted in: UncategorizedThe agreement is subject to court approval. Penguin settled a similar claim with the Justice Department in December.
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May
15
E-Book Sales a Boon to Publishers in 2012
Posted in: UncategorizedIn a year that was monopolized by the “Fifty Shades” erotic novels and knockoffs, e-book sales in fiction rose 42 percent over the year before, to $1.8 billion.
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May
15
U.S. Now Paints Apple as ‘Ringmaster’ in Its Lawsuit on E-Book Price-Fixing
Posted in: UncategorizedAccording to the Justice Department, Apple took a leadership role in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for e-books.
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Apr
22
With Kindle Singles, David Blum Jump-Starts His Career
Posted in: UncategorizedThe journalist David Blum has found success as the editor of Amazon Kindle Singles, a Web service that is helping to popularize novella-length essays and fiction.
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Mar
29
Amazon to Buy Goodreads
Posted in: UncategorizedAmazon’s purchase of Goodreads, a social media site built around sharing books, would give the online bookseller more power in determining which authors get exposure.
Mar
08
Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: New Ways to Swap E-Content and Time Warner’s Spinoff Trend
Posted in: UncategorizedApple and Amazon are trying to make it possible for Web consumers to swap content on a grand scale, Time Warner’s spinoff of Time Inc. is the latest evidence of a strategy of divestment, and Facebook’s redesign strategy is already popular with advertisers.
Mar
07
Revolution in Resale of Digital Books and Music
Posted in: UncategorizedThe prospect of online stores that sell used e-books and digital music has heartened consumer advocates, but publishers and artists are worried.
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