tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post8129807138445320183..comments2024-03-15T12:14:33.129+00:00Comments on Biblibio: "Nobody who would have bought your book is not buying it because they can find it for free."Meytal Radzinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post-56532441095448000542011-02-18T14:19:58.442+00:002011-02-18T14:19:58.442+00:00Great video, and great points. I'm like you - ...Great video, and great points. I'm like you - when I borrow a book (from a friend or library) and end up loving it, I'll often buy a copy for my collection. I'll often end up lending it out to someone else, which just brings it full circle. And I'll definitely buy more from a well-loved author. <br /><br />I do think the case of books is different than that of pirated music; books lent or otherwise obtained for free, as both you and Gaiman argue, often lead to a purchase of either that title or another by the same author. It's as much a need for a physical collection as a desire to support the author. Music, on the other hand, when obtained for free, seems to encourage people (some, not all) to go seek out more downloadable music from the same or similar artists. Owning the physical form of music isn't the same as owning the book, and if you are after a digital version, I think the mentality is "free is better." Plus there is the idea that artists are rolling in dough and don't require as much financial support as authors. <br /><br />That's pure guesswork on my part, though.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595812677247405225noreply@blogger.com