subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Streaming Services Face Proposed New Tax in Philippines
Streaming Services Face Proposed New Tax in Philippines
June 28, 2024  |  Streaming

Philippine lawmakers reportedly approved a bill that would tax foreign digital services, including streaming services like Netflix, HBO and Disney+. Having passed both the Senate...

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FlexPay and Spreedly Team to Recover Failed Subscription Payments
FlexPay and Spreedly Team to Recover Failed Subscription Payments
June 26, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Open payments platform Spreedly has expanded its partnership with payments company FlexPay. The new collaboration, announced Wednesday (June 26), is designed to recover failed transactions...

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New York Times to Begin Limiting Nonsubscriber Access to Podcasts
New York Times to Begin Limiting Nonsubscriber Access to Podcasts
June 25, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The New York Times plans to put its top podcasts behind a paywall. The company is considering giving only subscribers access to new episodes of...

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Klarna Plus Subscription Numbers Reach 100,000 in US
Klarna Plus Subscription Numbers Reach 100,000 in US
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

Klarna says it subscription commerce service Klarna Plus now has 100,000 U.S. members. “The positive reception of Klarna Plus in the US really shows the value...

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Zuora Acquires Sub(x) to Offer AI-Powered Subscriber Intelligence
Zuora Acquires Sub(x) to Offer AI-Powered Subscriber Intelligence
June 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Subscription management company Zuora is acquiring Sub(x), an AI solution for media/publishing firms. The acquisition will allow Zuora to turn its paywall offering into an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered...

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Zillennials: The Generation Reshaping Commerce With Digital Savvy and Ethical Spending
Zillennials: The Generation Reshaping Commerce With Digital Savvy and Ethical Spending
June 18, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Zillennials — the bridge generation comprising younger millennials and older members of Generation Z — with their growing earning and purchasing power, are poised to...

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FTC Alleges Adobe Deters Subscription Cancellations, Hides Early Termination Fee
FTC Alleges Adobe Deters Subscription Cancellations, Hides Early Termination Fee
June 17, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Adobe and two of its executives, alleging that they deceived consumers by hiding an early termination...

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PagBrasil Debuts Updates for Subscription Platform PagStream
PagBrasil Debuts Updates for Subscription Platform PagStream
June 17, 2024  |  Retail

Brazilian payments FinTech PagBrasil has released an updated version of its subscription platform, PagStream. The subscription management solution gives local and international retailers that sell...

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Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
June 13, 2024  |  Streaming

Spotify is facing an FTC complaint from music publishers and songwriters over royalties. As Bloomberg News reported, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) filed the complaint with the Federal Trade...

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