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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
I don't think anyone is saying they don't have a right to make money from their writing if that is what they wish. But the reality is, they are not going to make it from selling digital books. Not in the long term, at any rate, and certainly not if they insist on giving away 90% of their income just so that someone can upload their books to sales sites for them.
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I agree this is likely the case.
The reason I agree is because as I mentioned in my previous post, it is up to each individual to decide whether to value the creators work for the joy it gives them or deem it valueless because it is easily copyable. As you so rightly point out, the younger generation has grown up deeming digital content valueless and perceiving it as their right to access it for free if they so choose.
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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
I'm not really convinced that future writers will see free content as the big threat that past and present writers see it as though. Having grown up in a society where digital content is free, and seen how individuals and corporations are making money from free content now, they are more likely to see it as an opportunity. Just like the young musicians and film makers are doing now.
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The only way I see any individuals or corporations currently making any sort of sustainable income from "free" digital content is through ad support. I'm not convinced the idea of stuffing books full of ads is a good one or one that will work.
The 5% pay for the rest idea I see falling apart as more and more people decide if it's digital it is valueless and should be free. As you point out, the younger generation already see it like this and before long the baby boomers and gen X will decide to stop paying for what gen y accesses for free and already deems to be valueless.
As for musicians and film makers.....totally different market with totally different revenue opportunities. I really don't see the idea of an author giving a live reading of their book taking off and being a big income source like concerts are for bands.
Cheers,
PKFFW