Brave New World

Topical items and views on the impact of digitisation on publishing and its content and the issues that make the news. This blog follows the report 'Brave New World', (http://www.ewidgetsonline.com/vcil/bravenewworld.html ), published by the Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland and authored by Martyn Daniels. The views and comments expressed are those of the author.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Nook, Nook Who's There?

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Both the Harris Interactive report on ‘Screenlife’ (July 2012) and OFCOM ‘Communications Report’ (July 2012) noted that the 35 to 55 g...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Are ABA's Members Ready For Another eRelationship?

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The American Booksellers Association (ABA), has already walked away from one ebook marriage it said would solve all its members wishes...

The Power Of The Amazon Prime 'Club'

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In 2002 Amazon launched its Free Super Saver Shipping program Amazon offering free shipping on orders over $25. In 2005 Amazon ...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Apple 1 Samsung 0

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Trademarks are trademarks, patents are patents and copyright is copyright and all should and need to be protected but one has to ques...
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Digitise Your Books For Chump Change

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Sometimes we all miss the launch of something and its only when someone discovers it do some of the ramifications come home and the...

Is The Online, OnDemand, Subscription Model The Way Forward For All?

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Netflix  launch in the UK at the beginning of 2012 and we thought that they would have a tough time establishing themselves, their ...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

UK Going For Technology Golds

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The UK Government appear to be determined to raise the internet bar to win gold medals for the UK. Culture minister, Jeremy Hunt, cla...
Monday, August 20, 2012

Barnes and Noble, Nook and NEWCO Come to UK

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How many consumers know of Barnes and Noble in the UK? True those who have been to the US may be familiar with the stores, but in the...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Video Killed the Radio Star?

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We were recently introduced to music such as Devo’s ‘Whip it’, The Who’s 1970 live Isle of Wight appearance, Ar...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Olympic Legacy and Future?

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What do you do once the Olympics is over? For most of us it’s a period of adjustment from wall to wall sport back to normal life, b...
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Martyn Daniels
Before entering publishing I worked for many years as a Senior Executive in blue chip organisations in the retail, oil and automotive sectors. My publishing induction was initially as Director of Strategic Development at VISTA. There I was responsible for, and a contributor to, their highly acclaimed ‘Publishing in the 21st Century’ research series, the primary creator behind publishing services PubEasy and ‘batch.co.uk’, the initiator of the development of new Front Office systems to support publishers. In 2006 I joined Value Chain International(VCIL) initially as VP Marketing, Media and Publishing before becoming their President in 2009. In July 2011 the company's operations were acquired by Syncordia. I hold two non executive positions with publishing industry players Bibliophile Ltd and Haven Group and currently setting up Read Petite a service focused on providing digital short form material online via subscription. Email mdaniels@opus57.co.uk
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