Thread: Apple App Store will now support subscription model for e-books
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Old 03-18-2009, 04:46 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master View Post
But I'm really concerned that it may not be the best model for e-books. For one thing, e-book prices are pretty tight already. What happens if Apple also gets to take a 30% cut?
It rather depends whether the eBooks are sold through Apple directly from the publisher, or through another retailer as well.

If directly from the Publisher through Apple, then it should cause ebook prices to drop. Amazon currently takes 65% of the ebook price, and Fictionwise takes 50%.
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