What happens as more and more people, including already successful authors, self-publish? The pile of ebooks whose price can be artificially inflated will get s

What happens as more and more people, including already successful authors, self-publish? The pile of ebooks whose price can be artificially inflated will get smaller and smaller. Publishers need to figure out how they can better provide value to authors and readers. Collaborating to keep prices up shows how screwed they are. They're kicking and screaming against a shift in culture and technology, where if they don't adapt they'll go extinct.