Category: Publishers

Legacy publishers continue to manipulate eBook market

Talking New Media reports on the decline in eBook sales for legacy publishers due to their overpricing while Indie title sales continue to rise.

Publisher shock over EU eBook ruling

Publishers Weekly reports on European Publishers’ shock over EU eBook lending ruling.

Top Ten Apple iBooks to November 6, 2016

The Herald News lists the top ten Apple iBooks to the week ending November 6, 2016.

Top nine eBook readers for 2016/17

Tech Advisor reviews the top eBook readers for 2016/2017.

Amazon Rapids encourages short attention spans

Digital Book World offers a critique of Amazon Rapids eBooks for kids and whether they’re just lowering the bar for young readers.

Publishers manipulating UK eBook market

GoodeReader writes about the impact of publishers over-pricing eBook titles. Their market manipulation has now spread its shadow over the UK.

Digital readers say low price determines eBook purchase

A Talking New Media post on a PayPal Digital Goods Economy Survey underlines what we’ve been saying all along, and shines a light on how the legacy publishers’ artificially-inflated eBook prices have negatively impacted the eBook Revolution. The majority of digital book readers say low price and easy access determine their choices in eBook purchases.

Scribd adds magazines to its subscription service

LifeHacker reports that eBook subscription service Scribd is adding magazines to its $8.99 monthly package.

New 7-inch Nook coming to Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble is bringing a new 7-inch Nook to the eBook marketplace.

Tips for Indie authors to sell to libraries

Digital Book World offers Indie authors tips for selling their titles to libraries.