Amazon Locks Up James Bond For A Decade

That image from Casino Royale illustrates what Amazon has just done: Gone all-in on book publishing.

Amazon Publishing to Publish James Bond Backlist

Amazon.com, Inc. and Ian Fleming Publications Ltd today announced that Amazon Publishing has acquired a ten-year license for North American rights to the entire list of James Bond books by Ian Fleming in print and ebook.

That is what business calls Making A Statement.

Occupy Wall Street: April 16-17, 2012

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