Weekly Subscription News: Luminary, Launches and Free Loot

The subscription world was a little quieter this week, but there is still plenty of interesting news to be had. Amazon waves its mobile

The subscription world was a little quieter this week, but there is still plenty of interesting news to be had. Amazon waves its mobile game flag to give free loot to Prime subscribers, Spot gives subscription injury insurance a shot, and Luminary announces new titles in its fall line-up. Also this week, Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database, GoCardless comes to the U.S., and Spotify revamps its app for artists.

Amazon Waves Mobile Game Flag with Free Loot for Prime Subscribers
Polygon

Spot Launches Subscription Injury Insurance
The Daily News

DC Comics Joins Comixologys Unlimited Subscription Plan
Slash Film

Luminary Unveils New Podcasts for Fall Lineup
Yahoo Finance

Twitch Acquires Internet Gaming Database
TechSpot

McClatchy to Drive Subscriptions Through New Nationwide Opinion Initiative
Publishers Daily

A New Subscription Payments Player Enters the U.S. – GoCardless
Payments Journal

Spotifys App for Artists Gets a Big Revamp, Adds Real-Time Stats
TechCrunch

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!