Oyster's Matthew Shatz on Helping Publishers Tap Next Generation of Readers
The head of strategy and partnerships discusses Oyster’s expansion and the growing value of access models.
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The core is that we pay a publisher or a supplier when a book is read, and "read" is defined as going past a certain threshold. That's what we serve out. It is our core model, but not every deal is the same. We do other deals that might involve different types of economics.
What would you say to publishers with concerns about undercutting the value of their books?
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Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.
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