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The Rejected Tim Burton Children's Book Disney Never Published
Tim Burton has had a somewhat tenuous relationship with the Walt Disney Company over the years. After growing up in Burbank, California, with his creative mind, Burton thought the House of Mouse would be a dream job. But he found that, like his…
Raleigh Music Publishing Forms Joint Venture With ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund
Raleigh Music Publishing and ICM Crescendo Music Royalty Fund have formed a joint venture to acquire music publishing catalogs. Under the terms of the joint venture, ICM Crescendo will commit dedicated acquisition capital to music…
Indie Latin Labels & Publishers Win $1.2 Million Court Judgment Over Illicit Catalog Distribution
A group of independent Latin record labels and music publishers have been awarded $1.2 million in a lawsuit over the unauthorized distribution of their catalogs. An Aug. 16 judgment from Miami federal court, obtained by Billboard, finds musician…
A rare feat: Florence crossword fan cracks the New York Times with first published puzzle
NORTHAMPTON — When Florence resident Bryan Kaproth-Gerecht was newer to crossword construction, they made crossword puzzles as gifts for loved ones' birthdays and anniversaries. But on Tuesday, millions of people will see their crossword…
Paysafe Debuts Gaming Arena to Connect Players and Publishers
The payments platform announced the new arena Monday (Aug. 24), calling it “a destination focused on game discovery, rewards and community” where players can find new titles, access “exclusive” content and promotions…
U.S. Open mixed doubles live updates: Latest pairings, predictions and more
The star-studded U.S. Open mixed doubles competition begins today from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Several past Grand Slam champions are competing in this year's tournament, including Novak Djokovic…
African Researchers Tackle AI in Academic Publishing at TUT UNESCO Chair Seminar
Researchers from across the continent gathered at Tshwane University of Technology for the UNESCO Chair on African Integration and Innovation Research Seminar, where the ethical use of artificial intelligence in academic publishing shared the…
The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.
Parents can lend children mortgage money at the IRS's 4.92% long-term AFR, below retail rates, with zero gift tax owed on the discount. A written promissory note, recorded lien, and automated payments keep the IRS from reclassifying the loan as a…
Win McCormack and the business of building a literary brand that lasts decades: From imprint to institution
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. For many literary magazines, it can be difficult to establish the foothold so critical to success, particularly in the beginning. The economics are difficult, the audience is small…
EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
The European games industry generated a combined turnover of €24 billion in 2024, with over 6,600 studios employing more than 95,000 people. That's according to the European Video Game Industry Insights Report, published by the European…
AI Book Scanning: Just What Is A Rare Book?
One of the stories of the last few weeks has been that AI companies have been scanning books in very large numbers in order to train their models with content guaranteed to have been written before 2002, and thus AI free. It's caused some outrage…
Radial's Acquisition Reshapes The Brain Medicine Market
Radial announced the acquisition of Mindful Health Solutions' management services organization (MSO), creating a combined network of 27 clinics and over 100 clinicians across seven states that specialize in bringing emerging treatments to patients…
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Design Latest: 4 New Colors And Updated Case Style
Aug. 25 update. This post, first published on Aug. 22, was updated to reflect more information about the predicted iPhone 18 Pro design changes, including the next processor. When the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are unveiled (likely on…
Creators' Conversion Infrastructure Is Becoming Key To Brand Marketing
Lauren Newman is CRO at Button, an AI-powered commerce platform optimizing creator and affiliate marketing performance. Creators are no longer considered window dressing for brand campaigns. They're core. Last year, ShopMy raised $70 million at a…
Hochul predicts Mamdani will 'be helpful' in her reelection bid
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she believes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) will give a boost to her reelection campaign. “I think he'll be helpful,” Hochul said Monday after Politico asked about the chance of the New York…
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