Joomag , one of the most successful digital publishing platforms on the market, originally opened its doors back in 2009. Thriving today with a staggering 500,000+ user base, the company’s flagship creation tool, the Crater Editor, empowers publishers to create imaginative online publications regardless of their experience. Joomag’s latest developments and emphasis on … [Read more...] about Joomag Is a Boon to Digital Publishers
Digital Magazine News
November 2016 Bookselling and Digital Publishing Report
The digital publishing and traditional bookselling industry normally take a really long time to report their sales and research data to the public. These companies and organizational bodies have just presented their findings and today we are going to take a look at the most relevant data.BookstoresBookstore sales inched up 1.5% in November over November 2015, according … [Read more...] about November 2016 Bookselling and Digital Publishing Report
The Benefits of Digital in Reading
Nowadays, one of the most relevant and discussed debates among people is related to reading books and more specifically on how exactly it is best for us to read our preferred literature – by using traditional paper books or via an e-Book device. E-Books were invented and released on the market quite recently – at the beginning of the 21st century, thus becoming one of the most … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Digital in Reading
Recorded Books and Zinio Are Creating a Singular App
Recorded Books and Zinio are merging their library business units and creating a singular entity. Zinio for Libraries and OneClickdigital will be shuttered in February 2017 and a new app will be launched in the next few weeks called RBdigital.The new RBdigital app will combine the OneClickdigital eBook/audiobook app with the Zinio for Libraries magazine app, so access to … [Read more...] about Recorded Books and Zinio Are Creating a Singular App
Scribd Now Offers Digital Magazines
Scribd has just unveiled digital magazines to their online subscription service. Readers will have access to ten magazines that include; TIME, Fortune, Money, People, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Foreign Policy, New York Magazine, Newsweek and The Atlantic. Scribd editors will be curating individual news articles and a new recommendation engine will direct readers to … [Read more...] about Scribd Now Offers Digital Magazines
Playboy Magazine Now Available on iTunes and Google Play
Playbook magazine has launched a nudity free magazine that has been redesigned for an entirely new generation. A few months ago the company signed an agreement with Amazon to have hundreds of classic articles available via Kindle Single Classics and a few days ago Playboy magazine is now available on iTunes, Google Play and the Good e-Reader App Store.The reimagined Playboy … [Read more...] about Playboy Magazine Now Available on iTunes and Google Play
Amazon Japan Removes 1,000 Kodansha Titles
Kodansha is one of the worlds largest manga publishers and they have just lodged a complaint after Amazon Japan removed 1,000 titles from their their Kindle Unlimited platform. Kobunsha has also confirmed that 550 of their comics were also removed.Amazon Kindle Unlimited launched in Japan on August 3rd 2016. The program costs Â¥980 per month and users get access to over … [Read more...] about Amazon Japan Removes 1,000 Kodansha Titles
Rogers Media is pivoting their magazine business to digital
Rogers Media is shutting down the print editions of Flare, Sportsnet, MoneySense and Canadian Business. They are also scaling back on Maclean’s magazine and only publishing it once a month, while Chatelaine and Today’s Parent will appear in print six times a year.The print editions might be shut down, but Rogers is going to pivot their editorial staff to publishing content … [Read more...] about Rogers Media is pivoting their magazine business to digital
You can now share e-books with Google Family Library
Google has just unveiled Family Library which allows you to share purchased e-books with up to six family members. This comes at a time when Android enjoys a healthy 65% market share, making it the worlds most popular mobile operating system.You will be able to share digital comics, e-books, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers with the new Family Library program. The … [Read more...] about You can now share e-books with Google Family Library
You Can Now Buy A Texture Subscription Within ther iOS App
Texture by Next Issue has just updated their app for the iPhone and iPad. It now allows you to sign up for a digital subscription within the app, previously you had to purchase a subscription on their website to use the app. This is going to be a boon for publishers who want to further monetize their content.In 2012 Next Issue was launched by Conde Nast, Meredith, News … [Read more...] about You Can Now Buy A Texture Subscription Within ther iOS App
Digital Magazine Subscriptions Increase by 6% in 2015
In 2015, the average number of digital subscription sales rose 6% to an average of about 36,000 per title. Nonetheless, according to Pew Research digital subscriptions still comprise just 4% of overall subscriptions.Digital subscription growth was driven largely by a 60% increase for both The Atlantic and for New York Magazine, as well as a 57% increase for Bloomberg … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Subscriptions Increase by 6% in 2015
Apple Steals Yahoos Native Magazine Advertising System
Apple News launched last June and publishers have been struggling to properly monetize their content. To this end, Apple has just stolen one of the only good ideas Yahoo has had in years, their sponsored advertising system that looks like normal news articles.In 2013 Yahoo signed a deal with Microsoft that blended their two advertising networks together. This gives … [Read more...] about Apple Steals Yahoos Native Magazine Advertising System
Yahoo is Closing a Number of Popular Digital Magazines
Yahoo has just announced that they are simplifying their business and focusing their efforts on – News, Sports, Finance and Lifestyle. To this end, Yahoo will begin phasing out the following Digital Magazines: Yahoo Food, Yahoo Health, Yahoo Parenting, Yahoo Makers, Yahoo Travel, Yahoo Autos and Yahoo Real Estate.A source familiar with the matter told Capital New York that … [Read more...] about Yahoo is Closing a Number of Popular Digital Magazines