Quote:
Originally Posted by Xenophon
The author's contract with Baen allows Baen to provide promotional materials for free. No payment to Baen and no royalty to the author. That contract provision does not require further specific permission from the author.
|
That's pretty much what Format C said. In most cases, the author doesn't really have control anymore.
Quote:
|
Even though the contract permits them to do so, Baen still doesn't put books on those free CDs unless the author (or his/her agent) specifically agreed that it would be OK to do so.
|
That's because Baen are "nice guys" in their dealings with artists. Many other companies are not.