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[nonseq]

Tom Dupree, book publishing veteran and guru offers a new entry on his blog about the settlements thus far...
http://tomdup.wordpr...aded-back-down/

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[WallyDuke]

I don't believe for one second that the "agency model" had anything to do with the explosion of e-books. Reasonably priced and widely available e-book readers caused the explosion in e-book sales, it clearly seems that way to me anyways. This argument that letting publishers ultimately control e-book pricing goes against almost every precedent set by almost every industry. I'm sure most people have heard of MSRP. The S stands for suggested. Once a retailer buys a good, they can sell it for whatever they want, even a loss if they wish. Shame on anyone who falls for that argument, I'm glad the DOJ saw through the BS. Shame on these publishers for their obvious greed and shame on Apple for playing along.

[42n81]

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Tom Dupree, book publishing veteran and guru offers a new entry on his blog about the settlements thus far...
http://tomdup.wordpr...aded-back-down/

Interesting read.

While I don't support collusion and price fixing, I don't think anyone benefits from a race to the bottom where some retailers are content with losing money in order to gain the infamous "market share". Gaining "market share" is boardroom doublespeak for elbowing out as many of the weaker competitors as possible in order do be able to freely dictate the terms of sale in that market segment at some point in the future.

The race to the bottom has already destroyed our manufacturing industry. If we do the same to the publishing, and heaven forbid, our music industry, maybe we can also outsource our literature and music to developing countries and console ourselves with the fact that entertainment is much more affordable that way.

[nonseq]

42n81, on 11 April 2012 - 12:40 PM, said:

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Tom Dupree, book publishing veteran and guru offers a new entry on his blog about the settlements thus far...
http://tomdup.wordpr...aded-back-down/

Interesting read.

While I don't support collusion and price fixing, I don't think anyone benefits from a race to the bottom where some retailers are content with losing money in order to gain the infamous "market share". Gaining "market share" is boardroom doublespeak for elbowing out as many of the weaker competitors as possible in order do be able to freely dictate the terms of sale in that market segment at some point in the future.

The race to the bottom has already destroyed our manufacturing industry. If we do the same to the publishing, and heaven forbid, our music industry, maybe we can also outsource our literature and music to developing countries and console ourselves with the fact that entertainment is much more affordable that way.

If you peruse Tom's other posts, I think you get a very informed perspective of the changing publishing industry.

[42n81]

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

42n81, on 11 April 2012 - 12:40 PM, said:

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Tom Dupree, book publishing veteran and guru offers a new entry on his blog about the settlements thus far...
http://tomdup.wordpr...aded-back-down/

Interesting read.

While I don't support collusion and price fixing, I don't think anyone benefits from a race to the bottom where some retailers are content with losing money in order to gain the infamous "market share". Gaining "market share" is boardroom doublespeak for elbowing out as many of the weaker competitors as possible in order do be able to freely dictate the terms of sale in that market segment at some point in the future.

The race to the bottom has already destroyed our manufacturing industry. If we do the same to the publishing, and heaven forbid, our music industry, maybe we can also outsource our literature and music to developing countries and console ourselves with the fact that entertainment is much more affordable that way.

If you peruse Tom's other posts, I think you get a very informed perspective of the changing publishing industry.

Here's another interesting article with more links in the article to additional food for thought:

How Apple Can Defeat The DOJ's E-Book Antitrust Suit

.

[nonseq]

42n81, on 12 April 2012 - 02:49 PM, said:

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 01:05 PM, said:

42n81, on 11 April 2012 - 12:40 PM, said:

nonseq, on 11 April 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Tom Dupree, book publishing veteran and guru offers a new entry on his blog about the settlements thus far...
http://tomdup.wordpr...aded-back-down/

Interesting read.

While I don't support collusion and price fixing, I don't think anyone benefits from a race to the bottom where some retailers are content with losing money in order to gain the infamous "market share". Gaining "market share" is boardroom doublespeak for elbowing out as many of the weaker competitors as possible in order do be able to freely dictate the terms of sale in that market segment at some point in the future.

The race to the bottom has already destroyed our manufacturing industry. If we do the same to the publishing, and heaven forbid, our music industry, maybe we can also outsource our literature and music to developing countries and console ourselves with the fact that entertainment is much more affordable that way.

If you peruse Tom's other posts, I think you get a very informed perspective of the changing publishing industry.

Here's another interesting article with more links in the article to additional food for thought:

How Apple Can Defeat The DOJ's E-Book Antitrust Suit

.

Thanks. Good read.

[SallyAtkinson]

So, was the proliferation of alternate e-readers a result of the "Agency Model" or was it already in train in order to compete with Amazon? Guess it depends on how you want to "spin" the information. As a consumer, I've quit buying e-books priced over $7.99.

[TheOldTopkick]

Apple has almost certainly contributed to this mess, however I wonder if it is all Apple's doing. I think there is more here than meets the eye. I'll be very intrested when or if this comes to trial.