Industry perspectives

Picture books are as dead as the New York Times Picture books are as dead as the New York Times Production and distribution are changing picture book economics, not the recession or parenting.
The cult of the professional The cult of the professional Andrew Keen thinks the arrival of professional agents signify a “glorious age of the artist.” We disagree.
God may have saved the queen, but Amanda and Michael are saving artists from poverty
 The Sid & Nancy of artist marketing British illustrator Michael Nobbs and American cabaret queen Amanda Palmer are redefining artist marketing in real time.
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 Publishers are the new Flickr groups As stories break from their shackles, publishers are taking on the liquidity of Flickr groups.
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 From product to process Increasingly, the artist/fan relationship IS the product.
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 We are the media Some of us are publishers, some of us are filters. A Twitter essay.
Da cheese_Crashed Car The artistic and commercial opportunties of Storybird Examines the, um, artistic and commercial opportunities of Storybird.
Anberlin Groupies_hnnhlh14_Flickr Fans, friends, and followers: a checklist Summarizes an artist roundtable on building fans. Audio & checklist included.
srboisvert_flickr Are artists the new middleman? Examines the role of the artist as they increasingly act on their own.
Nine Inch Nails_jtfdzn_flickr Ode to Trent Reznor and Amanda Palmer Highlights how two artists are thinking of new ways to connect with fans.