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As of 2010, the financial model for electronic books is still evolving. Author royalties are higher for electronic books than printed media, but the retail price of the book is lower. The following article provides useful insights:
Additional article regarding the evolution of the electronic book industry may also be of interest:
- “Random House Cedes Some Digital Rights to Styron Heirs,” by Motoko Rich, New York Times, April 25, 2010
- “E-Books Fly Beyond Mere Text,” by Julie Bosman, New York Times, July 29, 2010
- “Internet Phasing Out Printed Oxford Dictionary,” by Sylvia Hui, Associated Press, August 29, 2010
- “Google Book Deal Faces Big Hurdle,” by Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, Wall Street Journal, March 24, 2011
- “Dumping Print, NY Publisher Bets the Ranch on Apps,” by Mark Egan, Reuters, April 1, 2011
- “Playing Catch-Up in E-Books,” by Eric Pfanner, New York Times, April 3, 2011
