Apple Arcade Adds 30 More Games to Gaming Subscription Service
Amazon hopes to attract new subscribers by adding more than 30 new games to its Apple Arcade gaming subscription service.
Weekly Subscription News: Royalties, Vending Machines and E-Scooters
13K Spotify artists made $50K in 2020, MoviePass could make a comeback, Coca-Cola launches vending machine subscriptions in Japan.
Weekly Subscription News: Games, Tweets and Wrestlemania
The Information will launch a newsletter business, Twitter considers an "undo" feature, and WWE fans need to subscribe to Peacock to watch Wrestlemania 37.
Weekly Subscription News: Podcasts, Payments and Premium Memberships
Sports Illustrated launches premium memberships, Ordslip & DoorDash partner for on-demand delivery and Spotify considers a la carte payments.
Amazon Sales Grew 38% in 2020, Jeff Bezos to Step Down from CEO Role in Q3
Amazon reported its Q4 and full year 2020 financials, with 38% growth in net sales for the year. Also, Jeff Bezos will step down in Q3.
Weekly Subscription News: Postage, Pricing and Fitness Programs
Newspaper groups join lawsuit to fight postage price hikes, Element Partners buys World Poker Tour, and Mindbody launches subscription fitness app.
Plex to Launch Retro Video Game Subscription with Classic Atari Games
Plex is launching Plex Arcade, a retro video game subscription service featuring classic Atari games like Centipede, Avalanche and Sky Diver.
Cloud Services Fuel Microsoft’s FY21 Q2 Revenue Growth
Cloud services fuel Microsoft's FY21 Q2 revenue growth, giving the company double-digital revenue growth in all 3 business segments.
Microsoft Reverses Controversial Subscription Price Hike for Xbox Live Gold
Fifteen hours after announcing a subscription price hike for Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft reversed its decision because of customer backlash.
Weekly Subscription News: Bugs, Boxes and Bucks
Fortnite Crew subscription has a bug, ESPN+ plans to raise its annual price, and Manna Pro acquires dog subscription box Bullymake.
