Questions about the publishing cabal's timing.

Angst · 04-02-2010, 12:48 PM

Background:
5 Publishers are trying to force an new ebook pricing scheme on the industry. Some ebook retailers (fictionwise, BoB) have stopped delivering/selling books for the 5 publishers.

The timing seems to correspond with the release of the IPad. Apple has touted the IPad as a reader.

- Will this hurt IPad sales?

- Is this an attempt by the publishers to force Apple's book store to fall in line with the new publishing model?

ATimson · 04-02-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Angst

Is this an attempt by the publishers to force Apple's book store to fall in line with the new publishing model?

It's an attempt by the publishers to force other stores to the new model. Apple was, if anything, the catalyst for this change.

Crowl · 04-02-2010, 01:32 PM

More likely that the ipad is seen by them as a larger single competitor for amazon and the kindle than it has had in the past, thus reducing the overall power amazon has in the ebook market.

Angst · 04-02-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ATimson

It's an attempt by the publishers to force other stores to the new model. Apple was, if anything, the catalyst for this change.

That may backfire on Apple. The hype was IPad as platform for ebooks. Many consumers might not differentiate between platforms/sellers and decide not to purchase IPad because there is a question about getting content.

04-02-2010, 12:48 PM	#1
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Questions about the publishing cabal's timing. Background: 5 Publishers are trying to force an new ebook pricing scheme on the industry. Some ebook retailers (fictionwise, BoB) have stopped delivering/selling books for the 5 publishers. The timing seems to correspond with the release of the IPad. Apple has touted the IPad as a reader. - Will this hurt IPad sales? - Is this an attempt by the publishers to force Apple's book store to fall in line with the new publishing model?

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Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	More likely that the ipad is seen by them as a larger single competitor for amazon and the kindle than it has had in the past, thus reducing the overall power amazon has in the ebook market.

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