Downloaded audio remains the format with the highest percent revenue growth in all of publishing with a 36.1% in January 2019. Meanwhile ebooks continue to decline from prior years, down 4.9% from the same period in 2018. The Association of American Publishers has just proclaimed that in January 2019, publisher revenue for trade books was $543.8 million, down 3.2% from … [Read more...] about eBook sales decline by 4.9% in January 2019
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Hardcover and Paperback book sales increase at the expense of ebooks
In the first nine months of the year ebook sales have declined 3.9% and generated over $770.9 million dollars. People are still buying the digital format of course, but the real money is with hardcover and paperback novels. The hardback format saw an increase of $1.9 billion dollars (6.2%) over 2017 and mass market and paperback books made $1,976.0 billion dollars (2.2%) from … [Read more...] about Hardcover and Paperback book sales increase at the expense of ebooks
E-Book Sales Decline 20.0% in the first half of 2016
Major publishers in the United States have been experiencing massive declines in e-book sales in the first half of 2016. Sales of eBooks were down 20.0% and generated $579.5 million, which is quite staggering. This is the second year in a row where e-book sales have plummeted, in 2015 eBooks were down 12.7%. E-books continuing to trend downwards is actually good news for the … [Read more...] about E-Book Sales Decline 20.0% in the first half of 2016
The Paradox of the Publishing Industry
We can't have it both ways, yet that's how some industry experts want to spin it. First, the statistical news: the overall sales figures recorded a 7% decrease in sales across all books, while ebook sales for traditional publishers were down 22% year-over-year in an AAP Statshot for its most recent numbers, April 2016. There were some modest numbers in specific formats or … [Read more...] about The Paradox of the Publishing Industry
Amazon is aggressively discounting hardcovers and paperbacks
The Association  of American Publishers released their monthly report on the state of the publishing industry and the news is dire. E-book sales have fallen 22.7% in the month of April, but print is enjoying a resurgence. Trade books grew 3.4% in April, with double-digit growth in April 2016 vs. April 2015. Despite the fact that print sales are starting to increase, … [Read more...] about Amazon is aggressively discounting hardcovers and paperbacks
AAP Says eBook Sales Increased by 3.8%, But Indies Ignored
The Association of American Publishers has released the results of a survey which polled more than 1,200 US publishers on sales data, a hot topic among self-published authors, lately. According to the survey, ebooks sales in the adult trade fiction category increased in 2013 over 2012, up 3.8% to a yearly total of $1.3 billion. The organization says that this is a far cry from … [Read more...] about AAP Says eBook Sales Increased by 3.8%, But Indies Ignored
eBooks Account for 22% of US Publishers Sales in 2012
The Association of American Publishers has issued a new report that has given us an indication on the growth of ebooks during the last year. In 2012, digital books have accounted for nearly 1/4 of the total books sold. This is a fairly large jump from 2011, when ebooks only had 17% of the entire market and a paltry 3% in 2009. The entire US book industry is thought to have … [Read more...] about eBooks Account for 22% of US Publishers Sales in 2012
ALA, AAP Meet to Address eBook Lending Challenges
Cross words were exchanged when each entity sent the other its scathing stance on the state of ebook lending, but that didn’t prevent the American Library Association and the Association of American Publishers from going forward with a planned meeting to discuss the issue. “Librarians understand that publishing is not just another industry. It has special and important … [Read more...] about ALA, AAP Meet to Address eBook Lending Challenges
Digital Publishing Industry Sees Massive Growth in January 2012
The Association of American Publishers released a veritable snapshot of the industry with its January 2012 sales tally. Every month the company is going to release new statistics from its industry partners in the form of AAP Monthly Statshot. One of the facets that makes this report relevant is the number of publishers who are participating in sharing their sales and data. In … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing Industry Sees Massive Growth in January 2012
February eBook Sales Triple 202% from 2010
The Association of American Publishers recently filed a report that proved that eBooks are here to stay and enjoy constant sales. According to the data, eBook sales have increased triple-digit percentage growth, 202.3%, since February 2010. Downloaded Audiobooks, which have also seen consistent monthly gains, increased 36.7% vs last February. February, which is most often … [Read more...] about February eBook Sales Triple 202% from 2010