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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 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.