Japanese publishers face staggering losses of up to $5 billion annually due to manga piracy. As NHK World stated, it can take up to a month for a manga to be translated manually from Japanese to other international languages like English or Chinese. Pirates exploit this delay and rush unauthorized versions of the manga online, something that takes a direct hit on both the … [Read more...] about Japanese Startup Looking to Address Manga Piracy Using AI Tools
Ebook and Audiobook Piracy News
Should Google do more to prevent textbook piracy?
Major publishers are not sitting idly by, while digital textbook pirates use Google Ads to boost their website traffic and profit from subscription services or individual sales, often at a fraction of the market price. The publishing industry, including physical and digital textbooks, is a massive business in the United States, generating over 8.3 billion annually. The … [Read more...] about Should Google do more to prevent textbook piracy?
Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
The global comic book market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.25 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. Success of TV shows and movies based on comic books is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing number of partnerships in comic book market. However, growing incidents of comic … [Read more...] about Comic Book Market To Grow by USD 3.25 billion by 2028
US Audiobook Sales surpassed $2 billion in 2023
Audiobooks are quickly becoming more mainstream, and more than half of the population in the United States have listened to at least one. Audiobook revenue grew 9% in 2023 to $2 billion, continuing the year-on-year growth trend according to the Audio Publishers Association’s Sales Survey conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive. However, piracy is becoming a real problem for the … [Read more...] about US Audiobook Sales surpassed $2 billion in 2023
Cheaper Prices Can Help Combat Book Piracy
It is common knowledge that you can save money if the prices of commodities are lower. This is why many people are using lower-quality pirated books, movies, and music. However, if the real reason is price, lower book prices on legal content can increase sales. A study conducted by researchers shows that lowering the original book price greatly reduces indirect visits to pirate … [Read more...] about Cheaper Prices Can Help Combat Book Piracy
Japanese Association of Translators Shoot Down Govt-Backed Manga AI Translation Plan
Japan's ambitious plans to translate manga to English using AI technologies seem to have hit a roadblock already even before things got rolling on this, PRTimes reported. The Japanese Association of Translators has come out in strong opposition to the move stating it isn't in the best interest of the country. Earlier we came across a mega plan of translating manga from Japanese … [Read more...] about Japanese Association of Translators Shoot Down Govt-Backed Manga AI Translation Plan
Audiobooks Recorded 9% Growth in 2023, $2 Billion in Sales
The audiobook growth momentum continues unabated in the United States, with the segment reporting a 9 percent growth in revenue in 2023. This comes to 2 billion USD in value terms, the Audio Publishers Association revealed citing data from its annual sales survey. As PublishersWeekly reported, the survey has been conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive and is based on data drawn … [Read more...] about Audiobooks Recorded 9% Growth in 2023, $2 Billion in Sales
Manga Piracy Led to a Loss of $2.4 Billion to the Industry in 2023
Piracy continues to plague the entertainment industry, with manga perhaps being among the worst hit. As ComicBook stated, a recent report has revealed the staggering cost of piracy to the manga industry stands at a whopping $2.4 billion USD in 2023. This should give you an idea of how big the problem of manga piracy has become over the years. The above information has been … [Read more...] about Manga Piracy Led to a Loss of $2.4 Billion to the Industry in 2023
Could Blockchain Change How eBook Ownership Works?
The Bitcoin price increase, seen easily on the Binance website, has catalyzed a renaissance of interest in blockchain technology, highlighting its potential beyond cryptocurrencies. Blockchain, the underlying technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is essentially a decentralised ledger that records transactions across multiple computers. Its key features of … [Read more...] about Could Blockchain Change How eBook Ownership Works?
Should e-readers and e-notes support larger SD Cards?
There aren't many e-readers and e-notes in the industry that use SD cards anymore. Some used to do it but now go with their cloud storage solutions. Several brands such as Meebook, HyRead,iFlytek, Mobiscribe, Bigme and Pocketbook are likely the most prominent players still supporting SD cards, but hardly anyone else does, except for the occasional outlier. When SD cards are … [Read more...] about Should e-readers and e-notes support larger SD Cards?
Publishers score significant legal victory against Internet Archive in copyright battle
In a landmark ruling, book publishers have secured a significant legal victory against the Internet Archive (IA), marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing war against copyright violators. As TorrentFreak reported, the decision, handed down by a New York federal court, underscores the critical importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the digital age. The … [Read more...] about Publishers score significant legal victory against Internet Archive in copyright battle
Major shadow libraries Anna’s Archive and LibGen blocked following court order
In a significant development in the ongoing battle against online piracy, two major shadow libraries, Anna’s Archive and Library Genesis (LibGen), have been blocked following a court order issued by the Rotterdam District Court in Denmark, TorrentFreak reported. These shadow libraries, notorious for hosting vast collections of copyrighted material without authorization, have … [Read more...] about Major shadow libraries Anna’s Archive and LibGen blocked following court order
Italy’s Book Industry Losing €705M Yearly to Piracy
In 2020, it was revealed that Italian book publishers are losing €528M to piracy every year. But recently, the amount of the loss has increased from €528M to €705M annually. As reported by Publishing Perspectives, Italy’s book industry is facing a big challenge due piracy. The Association of Italian Publishers commissioned the market research firm IPSOS to study the impact … [Read more...] about Italy’s Book Industry Losing €705M Yearly to Piracy
Italian Publishers sound the alarm on ebook piracy
Book piracy in Italy is a clear and present danger, something that can pose a significant threat to the book industry as a whole. As PublishingPerspective reported, this has been revealed by Ipsos, a renowned market research firm that was commissioned recently by the Association of Italian Publishers (Associazione Italiana Editori, AIE) to gain a better insight into the … [Read more...] about Italian Publishers sound the alarm on ebook piracy