Amazon is reportedly planning a Netflix-like subscription service for e-books in a move that would be another perk for Amazon Prime subscribers.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is in talks with book publishers about subscription access to a library of e-books. Now there are a bevy of issues with this concept. The Journal notes that publishers are wary and the latest titles may be excluded---just like Netflix's streaming service.
For Amazon, this e-book library is likely to be lumped in with its Amazon Prime services. Today, you pay Amazon $79 a year and you get unlimited two day shipping and access to movies and TV shows.
If this e-book library model pans out, a digital library could be thrown in as well. Add it up and Amazon clearly wants Prime subscribers because they have the buying frequency the company needs to grow.
Ultimately, Amazon could toss music into Amazon Prime, which will be the hub services for any new tablet the company launches.
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