Re:Consumer Software Is Expected to Be Next Fast-Growing Seg...
by smokel on Sunday July 23, 2023 @07:54AM
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Book publishing is indeed quite similar. Note also that some book publishers have become extremely wealthy.
The same goes for television, limited edition fine art, and financial derivatives. It is quite obvious that these industries make some people extraordinarily rich.
I am sorry for lacking the knowledge about contemporary economics, because this is obviously not something new. I was merely remembering some mediocre high school lessons.
Books cost money because quality authorship is scarce and people are willing to pay for "ongoing support" (sequels and future works)