Book Royalty Reckoning: The Impact of Digital Technology on Author and Publisher Rights

This study explores the evolving landscape of book royalty management in the digital era, analyzing how advancements in digital technology has transformed the rights, revenue models and contractual frameworks for authors and publishers. By examining contemporary shifts such as e-book royalties, digital rights management and online distribution channels, the study highlight  opportunities and challenges faced by both authors and publishers in ensuring fair compensation and rights protection. Being a position paper, library or desk research methodology was employed to gather secondary data. The findings underscores the need for adaptive legal and contractual mechanism to ameliorate the complexities introduced by digital innovation, ultimately shaping the future of author and publisher rights in the publishing industry. The paper recommends inter-alia that Publishing industry should adopt a fair and transparent royalty system that ensures authors and publishers receive fair compensation for their work. This can be achieved by implementing a standardised royalty structure, providing clear and detailed royalty statements and ensuring that authors and publishers have access to accurate and timely information about their royalty earnings, as authors and publishers should prioritised the protection of their intellectual property rights in the digital age.