Kindle Unlimited payout to all publishers in 2016 could top $400 million

RedWombat · Jul 29, 2015

People are so interesting!

Personally, I'm a fan of my Zojirushi rice cooker and the Solemates Sock of the Month club. It's a great rice cooker. They're great socks.

Can't imagine I'd post about them somewhere every week, though. Unless they were paying me, of course. (Preferably in free socks. I don't need another rice cooker.)

Mmm...socks...

WriterBN · Jul 31, 2015

Could you steam your socks in the rice cooker? Something to consider if you live where the winters are harsh...

RedWombat · Jul 31, 2015

Now that's an interesting question! Hmm.

I know people make bread in rice cookers. Robert Ebert (I think) had a whole article about how the rice cooker is the single most useful object in the world.

I could probably steam socks, but I'd be afraid I'd hurt the cooker and my next batch of rice would taste like feet.

shadowwalker · Jul 31, 2015

RedWombat said:
I could probably steam socks, but I'd be afraid I'd hurt the cooker and my next batch of rice would taste like feet.

Wouldn't you have to wash them first, like veggies? (At least I always wash the veggies. Not necessarily socks - depends on how late I am for work. Hm. TMI, maybe?)

RedWombat · Jul 31, 2015

I feel like no matter how much I washed them, there would still be Essence of Sock there. Sock is one of the elements.

If if I cut it apart and made a rag, though, that would be fine. This deprives it of Essential Sockness and it could be used in the rice cooker safely.

...shut up, that's how it works in my head.

WriterBN · Aug 1, 2015

I've taken to wearing sandals this summer. No socks.

I still love my rice cooker, though.

Helix · Aug 1, 2015

Wait, now. I always thought that socks should be done in a veggie steamer.

shadowwalker · Aug 1, 2015

Helix said:
Wait, now. I always thought that socks should be done in a veggie steamer.

Only white socks.

MaggieDana · Aug 1, 2015

I pressure cook my socks.

WriterBN · Aug 2, 2015

MaggieDana said:
I pressure cook my socks.

Ah, now there's an idea I haven't tried. I'll have to give that a go when I start wearing socks again this winter.

gingerwoman · Aug 21, 2015

I love my lined boots, I don't have to hunt for socks any more.

Does KPF have any self published books out, herself?

KatyPerryfan19 · Aug 26, 2015

Thank for the thread derails. Now back to the regular schedule programming for those who are interested in Kindle Unlimited and its relevant information.

Here's the May, June, July payout:

KOLL/KU Global Fund for May was $10.8 million (average payout $1.37) full month of KOLL and KU -----------------7.88 millon borrows
KOLL/KU Global Fund for June was $11.3 million (average payout $1.35) full month of KOLL and KU-----------------8.37 million borrows

KOLL/KU Global Fund for July was $11.5 million (average payout per KENP is $0.005779)---------------------------1,989,963,661 pages (KENP) read

Which average out to $11.2 million a month for May, June, July.

For those interested, Nook payout to all publishers was $8.67 million a month for Feb, March, April. Kindle Unlimited payout is now a lot bigger than Nook payout. The the gap will only grow in the future since Kindle Unlimited payout is increasing while Nook payout is decreasing.

Amazon is also paying out over $1.1 million USD in KDP Select All-Star bonuses each month. This is separate from the KDP Select Global Fund.

https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=A2X66QXB12WV2

KDPS Select All-Star bonuses on Amazon.com

Author ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 $25,000
11-20 $10,000
21-30 $5,000
31-50 $2,500
51-100 $1,000
Title ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 $2,500
11-50 $1,000
51-100 $500

KDPS Select All-Star bonuses on Amazon.co.uk

Author ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 £2,000
11-20 £1,500
21-30 £750
31-100 £500
Title ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 £500
11-50 £250
51-100 £100

KDPS Select All-Star bonuses on Amazon.de

Author ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 € 7,500
11-20 € 5,000
21-30 € 3,500
31-50 € 2,500
51-100 € 1,500
101-150 € 500
Title ranking
Bonus amount
1-10 € 750
11-50 € 500
51-100 € 250

Illustrated Kids' Book bonuses on Amazon.com

Title ranking
Bonus amount
1-5 $1,000
6-10 $750
11-30 $500
31-50 $250
51-100 $150

Illustrated Kids' Book bonuses on Amazon.co.uk

Title ranking
Bonus amount
1-25 £100

How many pages read in order to get All-Stars bonuses? Indie Authors on kboards shared their numbers here:
http://www.kboards.com/index.php?topic=220671.0

KU All-Stars AUTHORS August 2015 *Based on July 2015 Page Reads*

US
Top 1-10 Author; Pages Read: 14,600,000+
Top 1-10 Author; Pages Read: 12,950,000+
Top 1-10 Author; Pages Read: 8,600,000+
Top 11-20 Author; Pages Read: 7,740,000+
Top 11-20 Author; Pages Read; 7,000,000+
Top 31-50 Author; Pages Read: 4,700,000+
Top 31-50 Author; Pages Read: 4,100,000+
Top 31-50 Author; Pages Read: 3,800,000+'
Top 51-100 Author; Pages Read: 3,100,000+
Top 51-100 Author; Pages Read: 2,745,000+
Top 51-100 Author; Pages Read: 2,100,000+

UK
Top 1-10 Authors; Pages Read: 2,090,000+
Top 1-10 Authors; Pages Read: 1,700,000+
Top 11-20 Authors; Pages Read: 930,000+
Top 31-100 Authors; Pages Read: 603,000+
Top 31-100 Authors; Pages Read: 510,000+
Top 31-100 Authors; Pages Read: 450,000+
Top 31-100 Authors; Pages Read: 400,000+
Top 31-100 Authors; Pages Read: 279,000+

DE

KU All-Stars TITLES August 2015

US
Top 1-10 Titles; Pages Read: 8,170,000+
Top 1-10 Titles; Pages Read: 4,700,000+
Top 11-50 Titles; Pages Read: 1,713,000+
Top 51-100 Titles; Pages Read: 1,400,000+
Top 51-100 Titles; Pages Read: 1,332,000+
Top 51-100 Titles; Pages Read: 1,276,000+
Top 51-100 Titles; Pages Read: 1,133,000+

UK
Top 11-50 Titles; Pages Read: 670,000+
Top 11-50 Titles; Pages Read: 512,000+
Top 11-50 Titles; Pages Read: 500,000+

KatyPerryfan19 · Aug 26, 2015

Several authors have blogged about Kindle Unlimited since the July 1st change.

http://yourcheekywench.com/2015/08/22/kindle-unlimited-2/
Susan Tisdale on Kindle Unlimited 2.0

http://thisblogisaploy.blogspot.com/2015/08/lets-talk-numbers-its-official-if-you.html
Let's Talk Numbers: It's official! If you write novels, the new KU is AWESOME!

http://www.hughhowey.com/kindle-unlimited-knockout/
Kindle Unlimited Scores a Knockout

http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2015/08/konrath-kindle-unlimited-numbers.html
Joe Konrath on Kindle Unlimited 2.0

p.s. For those interested in seeing estimate of Kindle Ebook Ranking and corresponding sales figures, this here is a very chart
https://davidgaughran.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/sales-rank.jpg

shadowwalker · Aug 26, 2015

She's baaaaack...

WriterBN · Aug 27, 2015

KatyPerryfan19 said:
For those interested, Nook payout to all publishers was $8.67 million a month for Feb, March, April. Kindle Unlimited payout is now a lot bigger than Nook payout. The the gap will only grow in the future since Kindle Unlimited payout is increasing while Nook payout is decreasing.

What do you mean by "Nook payout"? Does Nook have a subscription service? If not, then you're comparing apples to kumquats.

Edit: And, to resurrect a beloved trope: "How does this make you feel?"

RedWombat · Aug 29, 2015

The payout for my socks last month was 12.99, but I also get a Sock-Of-The-Month-Club delivery from Foot Cardigan, so actual sock revenues were higher, if you average them over the course of the year. ALao, they were purple.

Shoe payouts were 48.99, but there was a sale and those results were not typical.

I encourage everyone to share their relevant sock numbers!

WriterBN · Aug 30, 2015

RedWombat said:
I encourage everyone to share their relevant sock numbers!

Sadly, I was sockless this month, and my rice cooker blew up.

Filigree · Aug 30, 2015

I got a pressure cooker last month, and six pairs of hiking socks. I can verify that the pressure cooker does the best job steaming rice that I've ever seen. And Korean BBQ ribs.

RedWombat · Aug 30, 2015

WriterBN said:
Sadly, I was sockless this month, and my rice cooker blew up.

Whoa! Were any socks harmed in the explosion?

shadowwalker · Aug 30, 2015

RedWombat said:
Whoa! Were any socks harmed in the explosion?

Perhaps time to invest in darning thread (the stocks, I mean, not the actual thread...)

amergina · Aug 30, 2015

What I find interesting is katyperryfan completely missed linkspamming the thread where AWers talk about their experience with KU 2.0 (including numbers before and after the switchover).

Also, it's summer, so I am sockless and will remain so until I absolutely have to stick those things on my feet again.

Scribhneoir · Aug 30, 2015

Ooh, that reminds me ... I've got a half-knit sock that I need to get back to.

WriterBN · Aug 31, 2015

I'm actually looking forward to winter this year. And socks. And a new rice cooker.

RedWombat · Aug 31, 2015

I am totally looking forward to winter. Summer this year muscled into Spring's territory and has been squatting here ever since.

Helix · Aug 31, 2015

The darn thread has been overtaken by socks maniacs.

Kindle Unlimited payout to all publishers in 2016 could top $400 million

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