Publishers Weekly said the finalists “are representative of the diverse stores that have contributed to today's indie bookstore revival. Many have deep roots in a specific region, but they have also had a big impact on the book industry well beyond those borders.” The shortlist includes two of the country's
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The ratio of what labels are paid by the services versus what publishers are paid has significantly improved, resulting in the most favorable balance in the history of the industry. While an effective ratio of 3.82 to 1 is still not a fair split that we might achieve in a free market, it is the best songwriters have
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