The key role of the publisher is editing and production. (kuriousity.ca)
The new role of publishers and music labels is to facilitate the need the creator has to interact with his or her fans. (kickstarter.com)
He shares what he sees as the critical role of the publisher in the new media age — to develop the story for any / all formats, publish the «book», and act as broker to market story to TV / film. (publisherslaunch.com)