Producing and distributing content ought to be decoupled. Distributors don't create content and content creators don't know how to work distribution. Ideally,

Producing and distributing content ought to be decoupled. Distributors don't create content and content creators don't know how to work distribution. Ideally, I pay the author for the book, album, movie or software and he'll then let me get my copy wherever I deem it's best available in the format I need it.