Agency Lite has formally come to Macmillan titles now, after a longer-than-expected delay. Discounts on ebooks beyond what was previously allowed by the publisher can be seen on some of the company's bestselling titles, such as Silver Linings Playbook (agency price, $9.99; discounted price $7.99); the Shred diet (agency price,…
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Updates On Penguin's Negotiations and Amazon China
Two interesting updates to stories from Thursday: Following the formalization of the ebook pricing settlement between the European Commission and four publishers and Apple announced yesterday, Penguin's own statement about their negotiations was more forthcoming that the EC's characterization. In fact, it was one of those rare moments when a…
European Authorities Accept eBook Pricing Settlement; Penguin Now In Talks
As expected, the three US Settlers (Harper, Hachette and Simon & Schuster), along with Macmillan and Apple, have settled the EU investigation into ebook pricing as previously negotiated. The European Commission has formally "accepted the legally binding commitments" from the settling parties. Their announcement provides a lengthy way of saying…
Simon & Schuster Also Moves to New Agency Lite Pricing
Over the weekend Simon & Schuster became the last of the three Settlers (publishers settling the ebook pricing case with the Department of Justice) to implement new Agency Lite ebook pricing and new sales contracts with ebook retailers. As with the other Settlers, the best place to research S&S's new…
HBG Moves to Agency Lite with Amazon and Others
Hachette Book Group has reached a new overall sales agreement with Amazon. As part of that agreement, HBG now moves to selling ebooks on an "agency lite" basis with the US trade's leading retailer. Amazon no longer lists HBG ebook prices as having been set by the publisher, but does…
Popular Accounts of Pending EC Agency Settlement Lose Sight of Primary Effect--Which Is the UK Only
In another bit of clean-up, yesterday's Reuters report--which simply reaffirmed that the mid-September offer from Apple, Hachette, Harper, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster to settle the European Commission investigation into the introduction of agency ebook pricing on terms very similar to the Department of Justice settlement in the US is…
How the State Settlement Will Boost the Book Business
Yes, it's another settlement piece. But there's some good news for the entire industry that has not been fully appreciated yet. While the pending settlement with the states will cost the Settlers money, almost all of that money--and potentially more--will flow right back into the book business. The way the…
Annals of Agency Lite: Wednesday
While people wait for the next shoe (or two), here are some additional observations on nouveau Agency. Feel free to send us your questions (or post them in the comments). Will Everything Go Faster? A process that could have taken over a month to recalibrate now looks like it could…
Harper Starts Selling Under New eBook Contracts, Often At Higher List Prices
At least some new pricing for ebooks started Monday, in advance of any indication from the courts whether an appeal might stay formal imposition of the settlement with the Department of Justice. As spokesperson Erin Crum told Publishers Lunch Monday afternoon, "HarperCollins has reached agreements with our e-retailers that are…
Harper Starts Selling Discountable eBooks Under New Agreements--At Higher List Prices
At least some new pricing for ebooks is starting in advance of any indication from the court whether an appeal might stay formal imposition of the settlement with the Department of Justice. Spokesperson Erin Crum told Publishers Lunch Monday afternoon, "HarperCollins has reached agreements with our e-retailers that are consistent…
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