Simon & Schuster is dispatching “substantially redesigned” and more compact royalty statements with this reporting period, and as of March 1 those statement will be viewable as PDFs on their online Agent Portal. The publisher has worked closely with many authors and agents in developing the resigned statements, including “close consultation” with the Association of Authors’ Representatives’ royalty committee. Spokesperson Adam Rothberg adds that their “development roadmap definitely includes more flexibility in delivery options, and more granular data, and we will be continuing our productive work with agents on moving forward in all aspects of the royalty process.” AAR committee […]