Book contents
- Entertainment Industry Economics
- Entertainment Industry Economics
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Media-Dependent Entertainment
- 3 Movie Macroeconomics
- 4 Making and Marketing Movies
- 5 Financial Accounting in Movies and Television
- 6 Music
- 7 Broadcasting
- 8 Cable
- 9 Publishing
- 10 Toys and Games
- Part III Live Entertainment
- Part IV Roundup
- Book part
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- References
9 - Publishing
from Part II - Media-Dependent Entertainment
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 June 2020
Book contents
- Entertainment Industry Economics
- Entertainment Industry Economics
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Media-Dependent Entertainment
- 3 Movie Macroeconomics
- 4 Making and Marketing Movies
- 5 Financial Accounting in Movies and Television
- 6 Music
- 7 Broadcasting
- 8 Cable
- 9 Publishing
- 10 Toys and Games
- Part III Live Entertainment
- Part IV Roundup
- Book part
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter reviews the history of publishing and covers the operational and accounting features used in book, newspaper, magazine, and related segments.
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- Entertainment Industry EconomicsA Guide for Financial Analysis, pp. 405 - 427Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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