In our ever-connected era where smart devices like smartphones, tablets, and e-readers are at center of each experience, it is clear that, publishers and authors have henceforth, a great opportunity to tap into worldwide vast audience.
According to Research and Markets the e-book market in the US can grow at a CAGR of 13.98% during the period
2016-2020.
Self-publishing is gaining popularity in the e-book market in
the US. In fact, instead of completely depending on traditional publishing
houses, Authors can approach vendors to get their books published and sold
through online channels.
One can then observe that, self-published titles tend to be priced much
lower than mainstream titles.
Content piracy from sites that host and supply pirated books, is
a critical risk factor for e-book publishers.