This Week’s Subscription News: Music, Mail Order and Mobile Revenue

In this week’s subscription news, YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge into a new subscription service, the new YouTube TV streaming app

In this week’s subscription news, YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge into a new subscription service, the new YouTube TV streaming app grows in popularity, and The New Yorker gets record digital traffic as former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci – former as in only had the job for 10 days – goes on a tirade of profanity. Also this week, we’re reading about mail order recipe cards making a comeback in the digital age, Spotify hitting 60 million paying subscribers, despite the competition, and PlayStation Plus subscribers getting access to PlayStation Now.

YouTube Red and Google Play Music to Merge in New Subscription Service
MacRumors

Following 10-Market Expansion, YouTube TV App Clocks 10 Million Downloads
Tubefilter

The New Yorker Gets Record Digital Bump from Anthony Scaramucci’s Profane Temper Tantrum
Variety

Spotify Just Hit 60 Million Paying Subscribers. But Is Apple Music Winning?
Digital Music News

Mail Order Recipe Cards Make a Digital Comeback with DIY Mealbox
Nibletz

Data Skyrockets as Reuters, Zacks and Others Join Dianomi Native Ad Network
Publishers Daily

Netflix Was the Top Grossing App in Q2, with Mobile Revenue Up 233% Since Last Year
TechCrunch

PlayStation Plus Subscribers May Soon Get Access to PlayStation Now Streaming Service
ComicBook.com

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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!