In reply to The best font foundries NOT on MyFonts:
I agree that if you're a less experienced, lesser-selling type designer, you should get less. But that's because you're selling less, not because the industry's biggest competitors are taking advantage of your weaker position and helping themselves to a larger chunk of your already tight income. 80% is fair, but 50% isn't. And if one designer is getting a better rate than others, I can see why they wouldn't have complaints.
But for the record, I'm not a type designer. I just think Monotype is using its market dominance and ownership of the channels of commerce to take advantage of its smaller rivals.