Amazon versus Macmillan, Hachette, Publishers, Authors, etc.

When Amazon decided to try to fight publishers by telling them they were going to sell e-books at a fixed price ($9.99), Apple came in with their iPad and another e-book store to give publishers the option... 

Obama’s corporate cronies take power: Donald Verrilli, etc.

Republicans are known for their warmonger appointments to unelected positions.  Democrats are no better, although this time the enemy is you and I.  When Obama picked Biden as his VP candidate, people... 

Universal Music Group slammed by the State over Veoh

Veoh, a video-sharing site similar to YouTube, has been sued by Universal Music Group (UMG) over not removing videos that contain songs that UMG owns the license to distribute.  Veoh questioned the validity... 

Making money with digital content, ignore copyright

Om Malik’s video revolution site, NewTeeVee, has an interesting article today titled Anime Co. Works with Fans to Make Money on YouTube.  New Media journalist Chris Albrecht writes about an anime... 

A follow up to the CFCC Labs fiasco

Chicago, Il By A.B. Dada — Thanks for your emails, both kind and condemning, on my recent post regarding the CFCC Labs and the Sean P. Salter dilemma.  Looking back, I realize I didn’t really...