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jckatz · 09-18-2007, 06:08 PM

I own the Sony Reader, and am about to purchase my first eBook.

The problem is, it is an author that I really like and always purchase her books in hard cover. I know contract is different and some authors (new never published) authors will take a flat fee and 100% of revenue will go to the publishing house. But with more experienced authors they tend to get better deals on hard cover books.

That being said, I've read that Apple iTunes pays a fee for the rights to the music from the publisher and that individual artist aren't getting a fair share for their sold 'tracks'.

Has anyone read anything or heard anything if purchased eBooks are being credited to the authors are just to the publishing house?

09-18-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
jckatz Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 216 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: SONY PSR-500	Do authors get paid? I own the Sony Reader, and am about to purchase my first eBook. The problem is, it is an author that I really like and always purchase her books in hard cover. I know contract is different and some authors (new never published) authors will take a flat fee and 100% of revenue will go to the publishing house. But with more experienced authors they tend to get better deals on hard cover books. That being said, I've read that Apple iTunes pays a fee for the rights to the music from the publisher and that individual artist aren't getting a fair share for their sold 'tracks'. Has anyone read anything or heard anything if purchased eBooks are being credited to the authors are just to the publishing house?