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 settlement is constructed, you could consider it a little Book Publishing Stimulus Act, particularly since the proceeds will be available to consumers in time for the busiest book-buying time of the year. The Stimulus Act endeavors to put about $65 million into the hands of people who bought ebooks from […]
