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Originally Posted by Pardoz
You do realize that you're describing the publishing industry of 35 years ago, right? C.J. Cherryh has just written a useful history lesson at Book View Cafe. It's mostly centred around SF/F, but the broad strokes reflect the evolution of the industry as a whole.
Publishing hasn't always been about a steadily-shrinking number of corporate behemoths trying to stay afloat on a sea of Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea-level bestsellers, and just because that's where the industry is today doesn't mean that's where the industry will be in another 35 years. |
I'm quite aware that's how it used to be. That's why the conglomerate model has failed over time. The problem is that the media industry is built on groups of monopolies, and that makes them think they are above the consumer. When any company thinks that, they are goners in the long term....