08-31-2012, 07:41 AM | #1 | |
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Apple, publishers offer EU e-book antitrust concessions
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08-31-2012, 07:47 AM | #2 |
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Perhaps the 2 years is to allow time for proper renegotiation of contracts.
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08-31-2012, 08:05 AM | #3 |
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I hope that they follow through with the antitrust investigation, as the proposed actions do not serve to rectify the price fixing that they have already committed.
These publishers are truly vile. The move to e-books has allowed them to make bigger profits than ever, and yet they are so greedy they feel the need to price fix. |
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If this isn't an admission of guilt, nothing is.
It will be interesting to see how Apple responds to the world of non-agency book pricing. Apple has no interest in the retail business of buying in bulk and setting prices for individual items. Agency is perfect for them: no work required, just 30% off the top. How does the iBookstore continue to function in a world where Amazon is continually adjusting prices and organizing sales? Does Apple even want a team devoted to negotiating purchases with publishers and responding to market fluctuations in ebook pricing? |
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Does Apple care? The iBookstore must be small change to them. If people buy iPads and read using the Kindle app, Apple still win.
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I expect that in no more than 20 years nearly 100% of publishing will be digital, so I think it would be short-sighted to leave that market entirely to one's competitors. It's also risky to bet that competitors' platforms will always be available on Apple Devices, especially considering the stringent terms Apple imposes on in-app purchases. |
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