Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content


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BISG Rights Program About “Significant” Opportunity
September 15, 2017

Rights and permissions have evolved from a back-office service department that was supposed to get stuff done and stay out of the way. In the modern era, with the introduction of software packages and digital rights management,

A Salute to France in Frankfurt
September 10, 2017

The French language is a wide and open language, a very living language, and very diverse. The French language doesn’t belong to the French people anymore.

Memoirs Happen; Embargo For Hillary Book Is Crashed
September 08, 2017

Like Hillary Clinton’s emails, her latest memoir was supposed to remain secret (at least, until the September 12 publication date)

Frankfurt Guest of Honor Is France, French Language
September 03, 2017

In the European Union, France and Germany dominate economically, politically, and culturally. In October at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Franco-German alliance will take center stage when France is the annual guest of honor at the world’s largest publi...

A Copyright Update for Europe
August 27, 2017

Wherever lawmakers attempt so-called “copyright reform,” the work is arduous and time-consuming. In the European Union, stakeholders speak two dozen official languages and hail from 28 nations.

Publishing’s Top 50 For 2016
August 25, 2017

In the digital era, the publishing industry enjoys global reach; the crowded field of top publishers includes just six American companies.

In Paris, Publishing “En Marche”
August 20, 2017

“France is well known for its high-quality literature, but I think there is emerging a French popular literature, too,” says Fabrice Piault. “If you look at the bestseller list this summer, most titles are coming from French popular literature.”

ReDigi Returns To Court
August 18, 2017

“Who would ever pay full boat for a new e-book if the same ‘used’ copy was available at a discount, or even free? And all those copies would compete against the publishers’ new copies on the same exact platforms.”

Global Universities Ranking Gladdens US, China, and Saddens Others
August 13, 2017

Providing researchers, institutions, funders, and governments with a scientifically sound ranking of institutional quality streamlines access to the data they need to make decisions around research investment.

News Distractions Impact Trade Book Sales
August 11, 2017

News Distractions Impact Trade Book Sales