Today’s links of interest:
- Kindle Helps Tiny E-Book Market
While we applaud the growing market, we cannot resist highlighting this bit of snark in the AP story: "Amazon.com has declined to give sales figures for the Kindle — at least 2,000, judging from the number of customer reviews — but has said repeatedly that supply is not keeping up with demand, with the device often out of stock." - New Bill May Speed U.S. Visas for Artists
Naturally, there will be an exception for artists who exhibit the dreaded "moral turpitude". - Seven Stories Plans First-Ever Simultaneous U.S./U.K. Release
First-ever for the publisher, not the industry (whew!). Though, technically, with launch dates of 4/1 (US) and 4/24 (UK), this is not so much a simultaneous release as stepped roll-out. - PMA Calls for Amazon to Reconsider POD Stance
Yeah, nobody’s happy. And where is Barnes & Noble and Borders during this dust-up? - ITunes records a sales milestone
Can we please, please, please put to rest the notion that people expect content to be free? People will happily pay for content that is reasonably priced, easily obtained, and portable/usable/flexible. - The future for Publishers of books, music and other artwork
One man’s view of the new publishing business model. - Amazon threat on direct selling
True? No names associated with the quotes (names, give us names!). If true, wow, ain’t that anti-competitive! - Bookoff to pay copyright groups
In the meantime, it remains amazing how much opposition such a plan faces in the United States. - Telling Stories the Online Way
A look at how Penguin’s <a href="http://www.wetellstories.com">wetellstories.com</a> is expanding our notion of storytelling (also a reminder to BS readers to visit the site). - Critics v bloggers – who’ll win?
Why do we need a winner at all? Remember, it’s all about the either/and. - Amazon Lets Readers Shop via Text Message
Now if they can just hook up Amazon Prime with free Starbuck’s delivery, they’ll have the killer app.