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Originally Posted by igorsk
Except numerous authors confirm the story. They pay royalties directly, not to some collection agency like Allofmp3 did.
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This claim is likely just more proof of it's illegitimacy. They can claim anything they want - even if it's not true. It bothers me that so many honest people get taken in, thinking that it's legitimate and unknowingly become pirates. Most authors don't retain the the publishing and distribution rights when they 'sell' a book. Sending them money directly and bypassing the publishers, as you claim, would be illegal. Once an author decides to sell a book to a publisher he can't then go and sell it someplace else too. Publishing deals are exclusive. Maybe one of our resident authors could comment on this aspect of publishing deals.
This is easy to prove - pick a new book, a best seller. Contact the publisher and see if they have any arrangement with them for distribution of their book.
PCH