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> The big publishers are very conservative, and no one wants to be the licensing person who gave away the farm to a foreign startup. What is the risk to them?
by FooBarWidget 5y ago
> The big publishers are very conservative, and no one wants to be the licensing person who gave away the farm to a foreign startup.
What is the risk to them? Don't they get paid no matter who they license to? Or is this about fear of cannibalizing the print business?
- BasouKazuma 5y agoSome of it is fear of cannibalizing the traditional print and ebook business, uncertainty of newer strategies, and desire to retain control of their properties.