It's not fairer Gonz
it's large publishing companies trying to make more money, the same as how an mp3 is pretty much the same as a CD, but bands aren't making any more money out of it, only the record companies.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 10:09, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

authors make something crazy like 5p a book
normally. Unless you suck Richard and JUdy cock, you aren't going to make lots of money as an author
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 10:11, Reply)

I think the book split is like the AppStore.....70/30.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 10:14, Reply)

Yes, but that 70% is going to the publisher, not the author
If you self publish, and sell a lot, you can make money. But the publishing house doesn't have to pay out for actually having a physical book made, so it's making a lot more profit.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 1 Jun 2011, 10:18, Reply)