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Britannica calls it quits

March 15, 2012 by philip copeland Leave a Comment


The New York Times reported that Encyclopedia Britannica has thrown in the towel:
In an acknowledgment of the realities of the digital age — and of competition from the Web site Wikipedia — Encyclopaedia Britannica will focus primarily on its online encyclopedias and educational curriculum for schools. The last print version is the 32-volume 2010 edition, which weighs 129 pounds and includes new entries on global warming and the Human Genome Project. 
In other news, music publishers continue to use paper, postage, and a 10% cut for the composers.

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  1. Paul Carey says

    March 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Hi PC,
     
    Yes, and in other other news, many not-dead composers are sick of that 10% and are now marketing their own music. Many of us are doing a far better job of it than the traditional publishers- especially since traditional publishers are one trick ponies with their sole push being three minute dumbed down new releases.
     
    Thanks for continuing to keep this topic in the light on ChoralNet.
     
    Paul
    http://www.paulcarey.net
    choral blog at http://www.paulcarey440.blogspot.com
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