Comment by autoexec

Looks like many authors don't get more than 5% for paperbacks, and at times authors might have to fight to get paid what they're owed.

https://authorsguild.org/news/authors-guild-files-suit-again...

https://bookriot.com/disney-must-pay-task-force/

https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2021/04/authors-accu...

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/author-loses-fight-for-unpaid-...

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/authors-sues-two-predat...

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cengage-faces-fresh-lawsu...

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/p...

https://writerbeware.blog/2022/08/26/complaints-and-changes-...

The music industry has a similar problem where artists often have to resort to courts to see money that they're owed.