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Publishers Hit the AI Jackpot
When Anthropic said it would pay $1.5 billion to resolve the class-action lawsuit Bartz v. Anthropic, it was agreeing to the largest U.S. copyright settlement of all time. Each copyrighted title will be allotted $3,000, mostly split 50-50 between…
Piers Morgan publishes legal documents as he demands damages from Earl Spencer
Piers Morgan has again accused Earl Spencer of lying as he published legal correspondence between himself and those acting for publishers of the bombshell memoir Swan Song. Veteran journalist Morgan has been embroiled in a spat with Princess Diana…
Piers Morgan doubles down on Earl Spencer claims as he publishes legal letters
Piers Morgan has published confidential legal correspondence on X to counter claims by Earl Spencer that the journalist is not taking legal action against him over his memoir, Swan Song. The dispute centres on allegations in the book claiming Mr…
Publisher Morry Schwartz plays publican at Collingwood's Bar Nero
Morry Schwartz could have been a publican in another lifetime. The property developer and publisher, whose Hungarian forebears ran taverns, has reopened the British Crown Hotel – now renamed Bar Nero – at the southern end of Smith…
Webtoon Comics Publisher Tapas Closes In March 2027 As Kakao Moves On
Posted in: Comics | Tagged: kakoa, tapas, Webtoon Webtoon comics publisher Tapas closes its doors in March 2027 as Kakao moves on from English language publishing Tapas closes in March 2027 as Kakao Entertainment exits English-language webtoon and…
Google Tells Sites To Fact-Check AI Content Before Publishing
Google has updated its guidance for sites that use generative AI, adding a warning that AI output may contain errors and advice to fact-check it by hand before publishing. Google revised the guidance page on Oct. 1. Its documentation updates page…
RIP Microsoft Publisher: As a Pro Designer, Here Are the 8 Alternatives I Actually Recommend
Long live Publisher. Microsoft is officially winding down support for the Windows graphic design app that's been a staple for the last 35 years. Beloved for its simplicity and effectiveness, it was always up to the task of creating brochures…
Judge Acknowledges Publisher Harm But Dismisses Google Antitrust Claims
The judge in a pair of closely watched antitrust lawsuits against Google acknowledged the alleged harms suffered by publishers and then dismissed the amended complaints filed by Chegg and Penske Media. The order in the Penske case says that…
Roche's giredestrant combination significantly improved progression-free survival in ER-positive advanced breast cancer in phase III evERA data published in The New England Journal of Medicine
Giredestrant plus everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% and 62% in ITT and ESR1 -mutated populations, respectively, versus standard endocrine therapy plus everolimus By targeting resistance to endocrine treatments, the…
Canongate to publish Tilda Swinton's memoir
Canongate will publish Tilda Swinton's memoir, Material Evidence. Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for trusted publishing news, previews, and insight. 🔓 Sign in below or create a free account to read…
Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet - and inspired me
Hilary McPhee, who has died, aged 85, was already a legend when I started working in publishing, nearly two decades ago. McPhee Gribble, the publishing house she founded with friend Diana Gribble in 1975, was the first home for some of Australia's…
Publishing Briefs: Killing Joke Frontman Signs With Cooking Vinyl, Adéla Collaborator at Prescription Songs
Jaz Coleman, frontman and founder of Killing Joke, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Cooking Vinyl Publishing in partnership with Believe. The deal includes recent songs with Killing Joke, as well as Coelman's solo and orchestral works.
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Peermusic CEO Jamie Cerreta on His Frontline Focus & the State of Indie Publishing: 'A Hit Can Come From Anywhere Now'
When he was in his early 20s, touring bassist Jamie Cerreta was doing what he calls “the worst thing you can do” as a musician: looking for a job in the music industry. “I was trying to do both,” he jokes now, 30…
IAB Europe publishes stricter CTV measurement framework
IAB Europe has finalized a framework intended to standardize how connected television advertising campaigns are measured and reported across Europe. The framework establishes common definitions and reporting expectations across broadcasters…
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