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How can you figure out how many copies a book has sold?

I translated a book that was published in 2006 and receive 1% royalties. The publisher is rather elusive. I’m trying to figure out how many copies the book has sold in order to determine what my share is (if any, after an advance of $750). Any thoughts?

You might be able to make an educated guess from the numbers available through Bookscan, if you know anyone at a larger publishing house who can use it for you.

Less useful, but still good: try someone in publishing who has access to an iPage account at Ingram.

Still less uselful, but good for guessing a ballpark figure: look at the Amazon sales ranks, then look at the sales to rank converter on Foner Books website. This will give you an educated guess at the Amazon sales. Multiply it by 10 for most books and you’re in the ballpark for total sales.

If any or all of the above seem to suggest that you are being ripped off, consider contacting RMS Royalty Review. They’re the premier royalty auditors. They’ll be able to tell you whether or not you have a decent chance of recovering more than the cost of an audit.

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