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Tag Archives: Department of Justice
Stand up, speak out and take control
Yesterday I had occasion to go to the local Barnes & Noble. I’ll admit, I don’t go there often. These days, when I do it is because I’m meeting someone there. Part of the reason is the decline in customer … Continue reading
Posted in publishing
Tagged bookscan, Department of Justice, Kate Paulk, price fixing, publishing, Sarah A. Hoyt
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Good Writer, Here’s a Cracker
by Amanda S. Green All right, guys, I’ve just about lost patience with the whiners, the clueless and the traditionalists who simply can’t be bothered to explore the new opportunities offered by changes in the publishing industry. There are times … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, publishing
Tagged agency model, collusion, Department of Justice, digital publishing, e-books, legacy publishing
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Who Cares?
That was the question raised yesterday in one of the responses to yesterday’s post. Who cares if publishers collude to keep their prices high? Who is hurt? I’ll admit, the question took me by surprise. For me, the answer was … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged antitrust, Department of Justice, Kris Rusch, price fixing, publishing, royalties
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Smoke and mirrors or self-delusion?
(Edited to add: Welcome to everyone coming over from Instapundit!) That sound you hear is a mix of the themes from Jaws and Psycho. Or maybe just It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. I’m beginning to think it is … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged agency model, Amazon, American Booksellers Association, Apple, Big Six, Department of Justice, e-books, Oren Teicher
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