For the first time in history, hits and niches are on equal economic footing, both just entries in a database… — Chris Anderson
For the first time in history, hits and niches are on equal economic footing, both just entries in a database called up on demand, both equally worthy of being carried. Suddenly, popularity no longer has a monopoly on profitability.
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