On a private mailing list for publishers, Peter Brantley pointed to Booksquare’s open letter to publishers, wondering why the heck they aren’t at SXSW in Austin? He quoted extensively from the open letter:

“South by Southwest, the interactive festival, is in full swing. […] Nay, many of the attendees at this year’s festival are already riding that wave that we call The Future.

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BitTorrent, long known as a haven for unauthorized file-sharing, on Monday launched the BitTorrent Entertainment Network, an online store selling movies, TV shows and music videos for download. The network can also be utilized as a distribution platform for independent content creators. It faces stiff competition with established players like Apple’s iTunes Store and YouTube

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