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Amazon exec on Hachette dispute: “It’s all about ebook pricing”


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As Amazon(s AMZN) and Hachette’s contract dispute wears on, Amazon has had little to say publicly about it: The company released an unattributed statement on the Kindle forums at the end of May, but until now no executive from the company had commented. That changed Tuesday, when Russ Grandinetti, Amazon’s VP of Kindle content, gave a few quotes to the Wall Street Journal.

Amazon has been criticized for tactics like turning off pre-orders on upcoming Hachette titles. Grandinetti told the WSJ that Amazon is working “in the long-term interest of our customers.” He also seemingly confirmed reports that Amazon is demanding a larger commission on ebook sales, up from the 30 percent it currently receives: “This discussion is all about ebook pricing. The terms under which we trade will determine how good the prices are that we can offer consumers.” Grandinetti seems to be arguing that if Amazon…

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What is an eBook? How do Publishers price it?


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Apple Settles Lawsuit


The link below is to an article reporting on Apple’s lawsuit settlement over ebook pricing.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/apple-settles-out-of-court-in-840m-lawsuit

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Apple settles ebook case, agrees to pay consumers over price-fixing


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Apple(s appl) has finally bowed out of a high stakes legal battle over ebooks and agreed to a settlement that could soon see the tech giant paying out millions to customers who purchased titles at online retailers like Amazon(s amzn) and Barnes & Noble(s bn).

According to a letter to the court filed in New York, and embedded below, Apple has reached an agreement with class-action lawyers and state attorneys general that will see the parties cancel a damages trial set for July.

The settlement is under seal for now and must be approved by the court, but is likely to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The money will come on top of the $160 million or so that the five publishers agreed to pay as a result of settlements reached last year.

Apple will, however, continue to appeal a jury verdict from last year in which U.S. District Judge Denise Cote…

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Free Ebooks


The link below is to an article that considers ebook pricing and giving away free ebooks.

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http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/ebook-pricing-whats-wrong-with-free

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Ebook Pricing


The link below is to an article that takes a look at ebook pricing and it is the comment exchange mentioned in this article that proves really interesting I think. The woman making the comment has hit the nail on the head – even though the author didn’t get it.

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http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/another-look-ebook-pricing-question/

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Article: Ebook Pricing


The link below is to an article that comments on ebook pricing.

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http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/10/how-ebook-pricing-hurts-us-in-more-ways-than-you-think/

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: New ebook markets, battles and pricing strategies


Laura Hazard Owen's avatarGigaom

No matter what country they’re in, book publishers worldwide share some of the same challenges. They’re grappling with the digital transition — which, depending on where you live, has either already arrived or is about to come knocking. They’re battling for readers’ eyeballs, trying to make books stand out in a sea of other forms of entertainment. And they’re figuring out how to price their digital content.

These themes were major topics of discussion at the 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair, which brings over 200,000 book trade professionals to Germany each fall and took place this week. Here’s a roundup of the best coverage and biggest trends from the fair.

International ebook markets: What’s the same, what’s different

By next year, more than half of all books sold in the U.S. will be purchased online rather than in stores. Russ Grandinetti, Amazon’s VP of Kindle Content, said at the Publishers Launch…

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Article: Latest on Ebook Price Fixing Lawsuit


The link below is to an article that reports on the latest developments concerning the Apple ebook pricing lawsuit.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/08/23/doj-offers-revised-settlement-apple-5-publishers/

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Apple e-book judge: ‘I don’t need to go into that further’