![]() ![]() To further confuse you, in some countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK, the copyright holder must be a citizen of that country to participate because the money is paid by the government out of tax revenue. For example, in the UK and Ireland (in 2017), the author received about 10 cents (U.S.) per use, with a max of $8,500 (U.S.) per year. Some are based on whether the book is in the library’s collection and others are on a per-usage basis. How much depends on how each country is set up. In other words, when someone checks a book out of the library, a certain amount is eventually paid to the author of that book. As the PLR website states, “Public Lending Right is the right of authors and other rights holders to receive payment for the free public use of their works in libraries.” Hoopla is included in all of PublishDrive’s distribution plans, even our free Tryout option.In 33 countries, not including the U.S., there is a program in place called the Public Lending Right (or PLR). ![]() If you don’t have a PublishDrive account and you want to distribute ebooks to Hoopla, sign up for FREE below! If you’d like to opt out, simply disable Hoopla in your distribution settings. (Note: A limited number of titles will be accepted for expedited publication by Christmas.)Īll non-expedited titles will be distributed to Hoopla, as long as this store is enabled in your distribution settings. If you want to reach Hoopla by Christmas 2019 and you already have a PublishDrive account, submit your title here by December 17th! Read our Help Center article here to learn more about royalty percentages through Hoopla. Authors then earn a royalty percentage based on the Cost per Checkout (CPC) price. Since Hoopla uses a transactional model (rather than a subscription service or one copy/one user model), a sale is triggered whenever a reader borrows one of your titles, which is great for authors. They offer promo opportunities, email campaigns, app push notifications, and much more to get your ebooks in front of readers. Hoopla is also designed with discoverability in mind. When you distribute to Hoopla through PublishDrive, all of your titles are instantly made available to participating library cardholders, so you never have to worry about gatekeeping or access limitations. For authors, it introduces your work to new readers while still allowing you to earn great royalty rates. This is why library distribution is so great for self-published authors:įor the reader, it offers a low-risk way to try out a new author’s book. Chances are, you checked out their book from the library, and then quickly devoured the rest of the author’s back catalog. Think about when you were a child and first discovered one of your favorite authors. ![]() This is why PublishDrive’s robust distribution network includes many library service providers in addition to Hoopla, such as Bibliotheca, Odilo, OverDrive, and more. Library distribution is sometimes overlooked by indie authors, but it should be an important part of your distribution strategy as a self-published author. Benefits of Library Distribution Through Hoopla ![]() And the best part? It’s completely free for readers, but you'll still earn royalties. As long as they have their mobile device (like a smart phone or tablet), readers can borrow your titles anytime through Hoopla. How Does Hoopla Work?Ī Hoopla account gives readers access to their local library’s digital collection, no matter where they are. Serving well over 2,000 library system partners, you can reach new readers in the library market while earning through a Cost Per Checkout (CPC) model. They boast 5,000,000 registered users, with 100,000 new registrations per month. Hoopla is the digital media lending service of Midwest Tape, which is a trusted library provider.
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