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New Ebook Embargo for Libraries: Update


The links below are to articles reporting on some recent updates regarding the new ebooks embargo put in place for libraries by publishers such as Macmillan and Random House.

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/03/19/147923/macmillan-lifts-library-embargo-for-new-release-ebooks/
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/here-are-the-new-ebook-terms-from-random-house-and-macmillan

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Amazon and Penguin Random House Dispute


The link below is to an article reporting on the latest dispute involving Amazon – this time with Penguin Random House.

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/25/amazon-and-penguin-random-house-said-to-be-in-dispute

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Scribd & Audiobooks


The link below is to an article that reports on an audiobooks partnership between Scribd and Penguin Books/Random House.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/scribd-now-offers-thousands-of-bestselling-audiobooks

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Digital now makes up 11.3% of Hachette’s revenues worldwide, and 20% of Random House’s


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Welcome to the world’s largest book publisher: Penguin-Random House merger complete


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European Union approves Random House-Penguin merger


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Article: The Random House Ebook Controversy


The link below is to an article that looks into the latest developments concerning the Random House ebook controversy.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/random-houses-hydra-changes-contract-terms/

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Article: Random House Controversy


The link below is to an article that looks into the controversy at Random House for ebook imprints.

For more visit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2013/03/10/beware-random-houses-ebook-imprints/

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Video: Random House – Making a Book (Behind the Scenes)


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Article & Video: Book Designing Tips


The following link is to an article & video on book designing tips by Chip Kidd, book designer for Random House. The full talk by Chip Kidd titled ‘Designing Books is No Laughing Matter. OK, It Is’ is embedded in the article.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/chip-kidd-offers-book-designing-tips_b51163