Average of 10,000 copies per book stolen online

Jan 15

mad!general No Comments

Kindle Book
According to ICv2 an average of nearly 10,000 copies of every book published is downloaded from filesharing sites. I really hope the publishing industry finds a reasonable middle ground and don’t end up the way of the music download.

Many believe the downloads could lead to more sales. Think of it as try before you buy. As a writer I am some what concerned people will consider ebooks free content, that they don’t feel obligated to pay for. I prefer publishers give out sample chapters and hopefully the reader can decide if the book is for them.

With the Apple Tablet around the corner it’s time for the publishing industry to evolve. Time to make smart decisions and not end up like the music industry which has alienated fans and keep using a broken business model. (ICv2)