The Impact of the Redigi Case on the U.S. Library and Book Publishing Industry: E-Books and Audio Books

Author(s):  
Emily Dunbar ◽  
Isabella Pichigian ◽  
Alexandra Thomas ◽  
Albert N. Greco
Author(s):  
Dan Schiller

This chapter describes the impact of giant multimedia conglomerates on internet services and applications. It first considers the media conglomerates that had dominated the political economy of communications and that now continued to help structure its capital logic. In particular, it looks at the competition presented not only by broadband and mobile internet operators but also by well-financed outsiders and upstarts such as Google and Facebook. It then examines three possible forms of revenue generation for communications and media beyond financing by venture capital and the sale of stock: direct payments, advertising, and noncommercial support, either through governmental or philanthropic finance or voluntary donations. The chapter concludes with a discussion of changes in specific media industries such as the book publishing industry, e-book industry, television industry, music industry, and film industry.


Bina Ekonomi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-180
Author(s):  
Maxensius Tri Sambodo ◽  
Ahmad Helmy Fuady ◽  
Muhammad Soekarni ◽  
Nika Pranata ◽  
Mahmud Thoha ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThe creative economy is expected to be increasingly able to improve the quality of national economic development. The publishing sector which is one of 16 (sixteen) creative industry fields is expected to play a more important role to educate people. Thus, it is necessary to develop supporting publishing industry in Indonesia. This article is intended to answer the following five issues: (i) how are the developments, obstacles, opportunities and challenges in the publishing activities? (ii) what is the value chain of publishing business, and how is the tax policy in each chain? (iii) how should tax book publishing incentives be provided? (iv) what is the impact of providing tax incentives on the prospects of a publishing business? (v) how can the provision of tax incentives encourage the development of the publishing sector and the competitiveness of its industry? This study uses a mixed method approach and information deepening is carried out in 7 provinces in Indonesia. This article has resulted two special findings: (i) identifying crucial issues in the book publishing industry; and (ii) produce a formulation of government policy recommendations, specifically to provide tax incentives to encourage the growth of the publishing sector.Keywords: creative economy; publishing book; tax incetives


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Culver

This thesis provides an examination of the impact of new technologies on the book publishing industry and literary culture; analyzing the ways in which digital technologies like the eBook and eReader are changing reading practices and the conception of the book as a physical object and cultural artifact, as well as the way in which the internet, and Web 2.0 applications in particular, are being used to create new literary communities. I posit that the communications circuit described by Robert Darnton is disrupted and reconfigured by new technologies that facilitate novel forms of communication between authors, publishers, booksellers and readers, but that these changes are an extension of existing practices within literary culture. Further, in significant ways, these changes signal a recuperation of collaborative forms of production and reading practices that predate the print era, and herald an era of renewed collaboration and communication amongst literary communities.


Author(s):  
Lee San Bao Elizabeth ◽  
Noriahni Ismail ◽  
Ma Saw Zarchi Tun

The printed book was widely believed to be “dead” in the 1990s, but sales continue to remain brisk till today. Studies have shown that the advent of e-books will pose as a threat to the printed book; however, despite the increase in sales of e-books, readers still believe that printed books will never become extinct. This chapter aims to examine the various alternatives to the printed book, and explore the implications of the future for the book publishing industry and other players. The shift of physical books into digital content format has resulted in a significant change in perspectives of business models in the book publishing industry. In addition, as with any paradigmatic shift in technologies, there are implications and strategic reactions to the impact on the various affected players in an industry’s eco-system.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Culver

This thesis provides an examination of the impact of new technologies on the book publishing industry and literary culture; analyzing the ways in which digital technologies like the eBook and eReader are changing reading practices and the conception of the book as a physical object and cultural artifact, as well as the way in which the internet, and Web 2.0 applications in particular, are being used to create new literary communities. I posit that the communications circuit described by Robert Darnton is disrupted and reconfigured by new technologies that facilitate novel forms of communication between authors, publishers, booksellers and readers, but that these changes are an extension of existing practices within literary culture. Further, in significant ways, these changes signal a recuperation of collaborative forms of production and reading practices that predate the print era, and herald an era of renewed collaboration and communication amongst literary communities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew N. O. Sadiku ◽  
Tolulope J. Ashaolu ◽  
Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi ◽  
Sarhan M. Musa

Digital refers to the practice of downloading and distributing copyrighted contents such as music, video, software, and e-book without permission. It is a fact of life for book publishing industry, entertainment industry, movie industry, television sector, film industry, etc. Piracy is regarded as a crime. Not only does piracy hurts and cause economic loss to these companies, it also inhibits incentive to keep creating. Unfortunately, there is no “silver bullet” solution to the problem of digital piracy. This paper provides an introduction to digital piracy.


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