Kobo ebook sales have increased 60% year on year, according to the latest financial report by their parent company Rakuten. This includes the money that Kobo made from purchasing the Tolino assets last year. Kobo offers its digital reading experience to millions of readers around the world in 190 countries through its website, bookseller, and retail partner network, … [Read more...] about Kobo eBook Sales Increase by 60%
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German ebook sales increase by 4% in 2017
Digital book sales continue to soar in Germany and in 2017 29.1 million titles were sold, which is an increase of 3.9%. The actual revenue derived from e-books fell slightly by 1.4%, this is primarily attributed to readers spending less money. The average price people paid for an ebook was €6.38 and the amount of people purchasing them has declined by 7.7%. What is … [Read more...] about German ebook sales increase by 4% in 2017
Author Earnings: “The Pool Is Open”
The number-fanatics behind the Author Earnings report have released another installment in their in-depth analysis of how book sales are taking shape across the publishing landscape. While there were very few earth-shaking surprises in the data this time around, it's more like enough proof that a few long-held beliefs about publishing can finally be put to bed. 1. There's no … [Read more...] about Author Earnings: “The Pool Is Open”
E-books Declined 4.6% and Audio Grew 32.0% in 2017
In the first six months of 2017 e-book sales have more or less stabilized. The publishing industry generated $555.7 million in sales, down $26.8 million from the same period last year. Audiobooks continue to be be financially lucrative, but they have a long way to go before they make the type of money that e-books do. Downloaded audio had $157.7 million in sales, up $38.2 … [Read more...] about E-books Declined 4.6% and Audio Grew 32.0% in 2017
Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Audiobook sales have increased a staggering 29.6% in the first four months of 2017. Publisher revenue for this format jumped from $77.6 million in 2016 to over $100.6 million in 2017. April was the strongest month of the year so far, with sales performing 34.4% better than last year. E-Book sales declined by 4.6% over the first four months of 2017 and the format … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Driving Down the Price of Publishing
Not too long ago, self-published authors were collectively admonished about the need to invest in their work. Hiring quality editors, proofreaders, cover designers, and formatters before attempting to sell a book was the constant mantra of industry experts. While some hapless writers continued to slap their Word docs up on Amazon and hope to snare a few readers, authors who … [Read more...] about Driving Down the Price of Publishing
US E-Book Sales Decline 13.9% in 2016
Over the course of 2016 overall publisher revenue was $14.3 billion, down 6.6% from 2015. One of the key trends from last year was that reading preferences continue to shift. Print books saw growth, and for the second consecutive year publisher revenues from eBook sales declined and downloaded audio grew. Publishers’ book sales for trade (consumer) books from Jan. to Dec. … [Read more...] about US E-Book Sales Decline 13.9% in 2016
You would be surprised who pirates eBooks the most
The amount of pirated e-books that are publicly available on Torrent sites or forum have increased in recent years. It is estimated that pirated content costs the publishing industry over $315 million dollars in 2016. In the past, digital publishers have turned a blind eye to piracy because most of them still think people are scanning books manually and posting the PDF file. … [Read more...] about You would be surprised who pirates eBooks the most
Should Authors Go Exclusive with Amazon?
The Author Earnings report has come out once again, and if there's any criticism to be lobbed its way, it's that the data is thorough enough to make even the most fanatical number cruncher see spots. The breakdown in last month's report is once again by sales channel, English speaking sales market, publication route, and more. But one thing hasn't changed about the report, … [Read more...] about Should Authors Go Exclusive with Amazon?
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