‘We don’t have editors,’ says Michael Fabiano, head of recently launched NBC Publishing, ‘we have producers, and that’s an important distinction.’
PUBSLUSH: New Publisher Inspired by J.K. Rowling and TOMS Shoes
Jesse Potash, founder of PUBSLUSH, explains how his new publishing company marries crowdsourcing with altruism, and serves as a tribute to J.K. Rowling.
Will the Freemium Fiction Publishing Model Work in the West?
Will freemium fiction be able to attract a large enough audience among Western readers, where cheap e-books are readily available?
Does the à la carte Book Model Appeal to You?
Are you attracted to a service such as BookRiff, which allows you to build your own book from a broad range of content? If so, why?
Are Voluntary Micropayments a Solution for Digital Content?
As traditional business models of paying for content collapse, publishers must find new ways to get paid. Could voluntary micropayments be the answer?
Which Cloud-based Subscription Model Works Best for E-books?
The available platforms for the trade focus on either a rent/subscription model or an advertising model. Which do you prefer and why?
A Cloud-Based Subscription Model for Books: The Challenges and Opportunities
Justo Hidalgo argues that 24Symbol’s business model is a counterbalance to piracy, fills a need for readers, will generate print sales for publishers.
Reading in the Cloud: “Spotify for Books” from The Publisher’s Standpoint
Based on the Spotify model, streaming e-book subscription platforms are tricky to monetize properly for publishers — though they appear to be inevitable. By Javier Celaya MADRID: Yesterday I offered two different points-of-view on whether the streaming, cloud-based Spotify model was suitable to the book world — the first, from the reader’s angle, and the second one from the author’s …
Is an “À la carte” E-Book Subscription Model Viable for Trade Publishers?
A subscription model that offers readers access to books a chapter at a time has potential to generate equivalent revenue and convert browsers into buyers. By Edward Nawotka As noted in today’s feature story by Javier Celaya, the all-you-can-eat “Spotify model for e-books” is tricky to monetize properly. But would it be superior if e-books were offered on an à la …
Is “Spotify for Books” Possible?
The concept of cloud reading, also known as “Spotify for books,” sounds appealing, but has different implications depending on your position in the market. By Javier Celaya MADRID: During most of the meetings I held with national and international publishers at the last London Book Fair earlier this month, I was asked by many what my thoughts were on the …