Will publishers finally use their data to sell books themselves instead of relying on the fragile chain that is Amazon? Will indies survive? Will they survive if they combine forces? It’s all a mess, but: “This time of seclusion has put the book centre stage once again; it has not seemed so alive, or so vital, in many years.” – The Observer (UK)
Tag: 05.10.20
A Harpist Had An Idea, And The Dallas Symphony Delivered
Idea originator Emily Levin: “Preparing and recording a video was already a large time commitment. I expected my colleagues to simply send me their recordings. That’s not what happened. Instead, the string players worked together to coordinate their bowings. The woodwinds came up with recording systems that allowed them to tune to one another. Players recorded multiple takes and created videos of the highest musical and technical quality. They went to extraordinary lengths to make the project a success.” – Dallas Morning News
A New PBS Series Is (Depressingly) Relevant Right Now
Actor Daniel Dae Kim, one of the first celebrities (after Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson) to reveal that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, is one of the narrators for a new series that chronicles the centuries-long history of Asian Americans in North America. Kim: “What will it take for us to be considered American? I think that’s a central question of this documentary, as you see even today elderly Asian-Americans being beaten and taunted in the midst of this virus.” – The New York Times