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
Ebook and Audiobook Piracy News
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
Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure
Last year, New Market’s Zeenat Book Supply shut down on May 1, 2023. Zeenat was one of the oldest bookstores in Bangladesh’ Dhaka city and had been operating since 1963. Syeed Faisal, owner of the bookstore, says: "There were few other forms of entertainment when my father opened this shop in 1963. Radio and Bangladesh Television eventually arrived, but even that was … [Read more...] about Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure
Japanese Publishers Sue Cloudflare for Manga Piracy
Four major Japanese manga publishers said they will sue a US company accused of hosting servers for a piracy site, in the latest offensive against illegal copies of their graphic novels. Piracy is a long-running problem for Japan's internationally renowned manga industry, with publishers saying they lose millions in revenue as a result. The publishing giants will file the … [Read more...] about Japanese Publishers Sue Cloudflare for Manga Piracy
New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
Recent research sheds light on the impact of blocking pirate sites, revealing significant boosts in legal content consumption worldwide, TorrentFreak reported. In the ongoing battle against online piracy, website blocking has emerged as a prominent strategy employed by ISPs in different parts of the world. This approach, aimed at curbing access to illicit content, has garnered … [Read more...] about New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
200+ Million Digital Piracy Instances Removed in 2023
Piracy is a major issue for digital publishers including Kakao Entertainment's subsidiary Tapas Entertainment, which focuses on publishing webcomics and web novels. For publishers that make their money off of clicks and microtransaction coins, having the same content being uploaded elsewhere for free on the same day without the owners' permission can have long-term consequences … [Read more...] about 200+ Million Digital Piracy Instances Removed in 2023
Manga mania – U.S. claims top spot on piracy charts
Despite the increasing accessibility of legal avenues, the specter of online piracy looms large, drawing in millions of users worldwide to pirate sites and services, TorrentFreak reported. Fresh statistics from MUSO, a piracy tracking firm based in the UK, reveal a persistent relevance of pirate platforms, easily accessible to users. In a notable trend, the publishing … [Read more...] about Manga mania – U.S. claims top spot on piracy charts