Audible's new proposed royalty structure is a slap in the face to authors, readers who care about them, and exactly opposite of what they promised Brandon Sanderson barely a year ago.

It is an attempt to seize a monopoly by punishing authors until they agree to exclusivity, which would drive Audible's competitors out of the market.

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[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu -2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

~~Hello, which country are they based ? I didn't find the info on their website.~~ I found it, they are from us so no protection for consumers and your data are in Trump and it's goons hand as soon as they ask. Read a book not far right enough -> tagged as communist. Avoid everything coming from this country.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Another way to look at this would be that independent book stores in the US should be supported especially because Trump and his goons want to get rid of them. But if you have a good EU-based alternative, I would of course be very interested in that.

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't, but the if you support US Bookshop you are at worst putting yourself in danger at best funding authoritarian state thru taxes or by selling your data. Sadly I don't know any European alternative. I petosnnaly sail, or pay directly author when they make their aufiobooks available thru their website.

[–] ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hello perfect, the enemy of good.

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 3 points 2 days ago

Truly, in other cases. But the us are spearheading the autoritarisme and have no protection laws, won't risk it.