Self-cultivation of entertainment bigwigs

Chapter 241 Want Royalties, Not Buyouts

I just didn't expect this book to be directly eunuch.

You must know that this book has been strongly recommended by Sanjiang, and the data seems to be explosive. Anyway, the first order is a high-quality book, and many people may not be able to get a high-quality book after finishing the book.

brush?

Well, it can only be said that the quality of the book is not good, no matter how hard it is to read it, it will be a waste of effort, but every time someone does not believe in evil, well, let's treat it as paying tuition.

The monk was very puzzled: "You said he spent so much money in it, and put it on the shelves directly to eunuchs, what is he trying to do?"

Xiao Lu Tanhua: "I don't understand the world of the rich. If I understood, I wouldn't be a fool by now."

"Too."

"..."

Then it triggered an epic duel between Pujie and the Great God, Pujie will never be a slave!

Zhao Qian shook his head and forked off the chat group.

For him, this is just a small episode. No matter what others do, it has nothing to do with him. He just needs to do his job well. Making money is the most important thing, and everything else is empty!
Just as he was about to eat, Taishan's profile picture popped up in a blinking light.

Zhao Qian was curious. This was the first time that this editor approached him since he opened the new book.

Taishan: "Love letter, where?"

Zhao Qian quickly replied: "I'm here, Taishan Ju, what's the matter?"

Taishan: "It's like this. There are two publishing houses that want to buy the traditional Chinese copyright of your new book "Emperor Domination". The company wants to hear your opinion."

Zhao Qian was surprised, the traditional Chinese copyright of "Emperor Domination"?Isn't this just the beginning of the book?

"Di Ba" was uploaded on the 18th, and it has only been two weeks since today. The book has just passed [-] words, and someone wants to buy the copyright. Is it true?
Zhao Qian was skeptical: "You mean, there are two publishers who have taken a fancy to the traditional Chinese copyright of "Emperor Domination"?"

Taishan replied: "Yes, Xinchang Publishing House and Shuofen Publishing House. The prices offered by the two are similar. Xinchang gives 380 for a thousand characters, and Shuofen gives 360 for a thousand characters."

360 and 380 for a thousand words, this price is much higher than the previous "Urban Cultivation of Immortals", probably because he has been so popular recently that he gave such a high price.

Zhao Qian was a little bit moved. He heard that the company came up to discuss the copyright as soon as the book was opened by the master, and even sold the copyright before the book was published. He didn't expect that he would have such treatment one day.

But he calmed down quickly, thought for a while and said, "It's fine to buy out, I don't plan to buy out the physical publication of this book."

Tai Shan was startled, and immediately realized: "You want royalties?"

"Yes!" Zhao Qian said with a smile on his face, "Please ask me, how much royalty rate are they willing to give me?"

Yes, this time he is not going to take the buyout route.

A buyout is not the same as a royalty.

The buyout is pure manuscript fee. For example, if the buyout is 380 for 100 words, if you write 38 million words, it will be [-]. Except for the right of authorship, everything else has nothing to do with the author.How much money a publishing company makes is the publishing company's business.

Royalty is a bit more complicated, involving issues such as the author's royalty rate, the number of prints of the work, and the pricing of the work.For example, with a 10% royalty rate, the first print of 10000 copies is priced at 12 yuan, and the author will get 12000 in the end.

It doesn’t seem like much, but think about it, online novels often have millions of words, according to a volume of 10 words, if a volume is printed for 60 copies, and if [-] copies are published, even with a [-]% royalty rate, that’s [-]. up!

In the end, it still depends on how many copies the publisher prints. In short, the more copies sold, the more the author earns.This is the difference between royalties and buyouts. As long as the book is still in publication, the author can receive the royalties.

Royalty is the share of physical publishing, but it's just another way of saying it, and the share is pitifully low.The average person is generally 8%, and a better one is 12%. Even if you are a master of Internet literature, it is at most 12%.More than 12% are masters in the physical publishing industry, the kind who specialize in physical publishing.

It was rumored that the royalties of the five supreme gods were all above 15%. Zhao Qian didn't know if it was true or not, but he didn't ask anyway.Asking how much money other people make is easily tabooed by others.

In addition to the author's 8%~12% royalties, the rest of the publishing house takes part, the printing house part, the transportation cost part, and the final sales channel is the physical bookstore and the online bookstore. The author's side is really at a loss , but there is no way, I have no channels.

If you are a newcomer, it is undoubtedly cost-effective to buy out. The publishing house will bear the risk of publishing and sales, and you only need to take the money with peace of mind.However, Zhao Qian's reputation has now been established, and the sales of his first two books are very good, so publishers like them flock to him like sharks smelling the smell of blood.

For example, Xinchang Publishing House wanted to buy Zhao Qian's traditional Chinese copyright at a low price when they were writing The Prodigal Boy, but Zhao Qian refused.Later, I chose to cooperate with the Fiction Channel Publishing House, and the traditional copyright of the second "Urban Cultivation of Immortals" was also sold to the Fiction Channel.

Now that both publishers are interested, the one with the highest price will get it!
Zhao Qian asked the royalties not to buy out, although a bit unexpected, but it is also reasonable.

Taishan asked: "What is your psychological price?"

Zhao Qian said without hesitation: "12% royalty rate, if you agree, sign the contract!"

The royalty rate of 12% can be said to be high in the field of online text publishing, but it is far from the peak. Not to mention other things, the royalties of the best-selling platinum masters in traditional Chinese publishing are all above 12%, and there are also 15%. There are even 20% big cows!
He thinks he is worth the price!

"Okay!" Taishan didn't talk nonsense, and turned around to help convey Zhao Qian's opinion.As for whether the negotiations can be concluded in the end, it depends on the sincerity of the publishing house.

It would undoubtedly be good news if the traditional copyright of "Emperor Domination" could be successfully sold.

Zhao Qian has high hopes for this book. Different from the previous two cities, this new book is more suitable and easier to adapt in terms of style and structure, whether it is comics, animation or games, movies and TV shows.Qihang has been vigorously promoting the IP of its own platform's works in the past two years. As a platinum author, and his works are extremely best-selling, Zhao Qian really can't think of a reason why Qihang does not promote his works.

Moreover, he has made up his mind to write this book for half a year. It will surely become even more popular than "Urban Cultivation of Immortality" by then. He may be able to use this book to truly realize the five supreme gods!
Lu Xun said that it is not a good writer not to want to be the author of the Supreme God!

For his own ideals, Zhao Qian naturally hopes to sell more copyrights, but this kind of thing can't be rushed, let's see how Qihang arranges it.

"Ok?"

Open the client, and suddenly a recommendation pop-up window pops up——

"Warm congratulations to Cai Jun, a master of domestic suspense novels, for entering this site with his new book "The Underworld"!"

Zhao Qian was surprised, Cai Jun, the master of suspense?
Even if he doesn't pay attention to the suspense category, he has heard of the author's name, but he doesn't know much about it.

(End of this chapter)