This Week’s Subscription Headlines: Apple, Amazon & Ad Blocking

In this week’s subscription news headlines, Amazon starts a children’s toy subscription, Christian Science Monitor explores a new content model, and experts predict Apple

In this week’s subscription news headlines, Amazon starts a children’s toy subscription, Christian Science Monitor explores a new content model, and experts predict Apple Music subscriptions will continue to grow. Also this week, Quartz considers a subscription research product, the Washington Post creates ‘The Lily’ to get in front of millennial women, and Matchpool wants to disrupt the online dating market. We’ve got those headlines and more to wrap up your week.

For $20 a Month, Amazon Will Send Your Child a New Toy Every Month
Digital Trends

Christian Science Monitor is Betting Big on Constructive, Non-Depressing (But Paid-For) News
Nieman Lab

Why Apple Music Subscriptions Will Continue to Rise
Market Realist

The Washington Post Announces ‘The Lily’ for Millennial Women
Washington Post

Quartz is Getting Ready to Launch a Subscription Research Business
Recode

Mobile Ad Blocking Will Get Out of Control in 2017
Beta News

Sourcepoint Closes $16 M Funding Round, Preps Payment Solution for Publishers
The Drum

Matchpool Bids on Blockchain to Disrupt Multi-Billion Dollar Online Dating Market
Coin Journal

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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!