Tag Archives: DRM

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 10/3-10/7

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. How are creators responding to PRH’s BookTok monetization efforts? Do End Times-themed bestsellers speak to a prevailing mood in…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 10/25-10/29

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What can horror fiction offer us in a pandemic? Amazon growth is slowing. How does ebook DRM leave…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 7/1-7/5

­Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What happens to DRM-locked media when its host shuts down? Who are bad reviews written for? How can podcasts provide…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 5/21-5/25

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What does “dystopia” mean in 2018? How does ebook watermarking compare to DRM? What effect does storytime have on children’s…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 5/1-5/5

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What is the future of digital rights management? How can publishers challenge the industry? Are libraries neutral spaces? What do…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 7/27-7/31

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Should a publisher’s online presence focus on book promotions or on original content? Can fiction change the place women have…Continue Reading

A DRM Primer for a VAT World

The ongoing and increasingly heated debate over the use of Digital Rights Management (DRM) in digital publishing has recently received more press attention because of the EU ruling to charge VAT (value-added tax) on ebooks. For those in need of a reminder, Digital Rights Management refers to the protections  that are in place on many…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/26 – 1/30

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Ebook piracy is expected to rise to 700 million instances per year by 2018. Is tumblr’s Reblog Book Club…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 11/17-11/21

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What does Penguin Random House’s refusal to sign with any ebook subscription service mean for the Big Five? Is…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 11/3-11/7

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. What does Scribd’s audiobook launch mean for Audible? Is the international rights market expanding for children’s books? Should ebooks…Continue Reading