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Fbone · 06-14-2012, 02:04 AM

The figure for 2011 ($2.696 billion) is interesting. The AAP reported ebook sales of about $970 million. We have a $1.7 billion difference. I don't believe Canada and Mexico account for it. So that leaves small and self-publishers. Mark Coker said Smashwords had $6 million in sales last year. No one else releases figures but I'd be surprised if they add up to more than $100 million.

How can they project to 2016 when last year numbers are questionable?

06-14-2012, 02:04 AM	#3
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	The figure for 2011 ($2.696 billion) is interesting. The AAP reported ebook sales of about $970 million. We have a $1.7 billion difference. I don't believe Canada and Mexico account for it. So that leaves small and self-publishers. Mark Coker said Smashwords had $6 million in sales last year. No one else releases figures but I'd be surprised if they add up to more than $100 million. How can they project to 2016 when last year numbers are questionable?