Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content


Latest Episodes

Indie Stores And Presses Open Strong In 2019
January 25, 2019

A three-hour conversation about indie publishing did not have to mention Amazon or the names of the Big Five

Article 13: An Unlucky Number for YouTube
January 20, 2019

Sometimes called the YouTube Tax, Article 13 could require certain types of online services to take proactive steps to license copyrighted material or keep it off their services.

Fire & Fury, Other Bestsellers Burned Out Fast in 2018
January 18, 2019

Many books that one would expect to command top-of-the-list status, or to last longest, did not.

Winning in a Digital World
January 13, 2019

The democratization of ideas is a really wonderful thing. You have more people from more diverse points of view contributing to the world’s body of knowledge. But of course – and all publishers recognize this – it also creates a huge problem for the co...

Authors Incomes Shrinking Says Guild
January 11, 2019

Guild officials use the survey data to highlight some very real issues facing writers

Coming To A Bookstore Near You: Digital Transformation
January 06, 2019

The digital disdain for boundaries is a powerful change agent.

Big Names Made For Big Books in 2018
January 04, 2019

When it comes to sales, the big books are grabbing a bigger slice of the pie

Building Bridges to Knowledge
January 02, 2019

Digital transformation isn’t a switch but an evolutionary, incremental process

Digital Publishing Confronted Digital Challenges in 2018
December 30, 2018

In digital publishing, the virtual is very often the perfect substitute for the physical. But as much as the industry has changed, some things just can’t be digitized, including trust and the truth.

Publishing & Globalization In 2018
December 23, 2018

Over many generations, books and scholarly journals have fostered a global culture of excellence in science and the arts. Publishing today continues to push out its boundaries – reaching new markets; incorporating new technologies; and welcoming new in...