With digital content more available and more commonly distributed, fears of piracy and lost sales have grown among publishers. In 2008, O’Reilly Media began systematic research to measure the cost – or possible benefit – of “free” and “pirated” distribution. This morning at BookExpo America’s “Big Ideas” Conference, Magellan Media Partners’ Brian O’Leary reported the surprising results.
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