“The federal broadcast regulator said there were 513 FM stations in Canada, up 17 from the previous year, that brought in a total of $1.24 billion in revenue, up from $1.2 billion in 2009. The number of AM stations fell by nine to 141 for the year, while total revenue were relatively unchanged at $307.3 million, up 0.4 per cent from the previous year.”
Tag: 07.14.11
Fantasy Book Defies Conventional E-Book Wisdom, Boosts Bookstore Sales
It “temporarily upended the conventional wisdom in the book business that devoted readers of genre fiction — whether romance, sci-fi or fantasy — have begun to prefer reading in e-book format over print. According to first-day sales collected by Random House, more than 170,000 print copies and 110,000 e-book copies sold on Tuesday, the largest opening for a Random House book in 2011.”
Louisville Orchestra Musicians Reject Management Offer
“Discord between the two sides escalated when each musician received a six-page letter from orchestra CEO Robert Birman last week outlining a “per-service” pay model without benefits and a 159-date schedule.”
Famous Banksy Mural Mistakenly Painted Over
“The gorilla in a pink mask on the wall of the ex-North Bristol Social Club, in Eastville, had been a familiar landmark in the area for more than 10 years. But the building has recently been turned into a Muslim cultural centre. New owner Saeed Ahmed assumed it was a regular piece of graffiti and had it painted over.”
UK Theatres At Risk
Some 58 UK buildings are on the trust’s 2011 “at risk” register, with the Brighton Astoria and London’s Cochrane Theatre among those facing demolition.
Fantasy Hit A Dance With Dragons Gives Jolt To Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores
“Independent booksellers around the country said it quickly emerged as their biggest book of the summer, selling rapidly despite its doorstopper appearance (1,016 pages) and hefty price ($35 undiscounted).”