This Week’s Subscription News: Partners, Platforms and Paying Users

In this week’s subscription news, former Microsoft managers take on LinkedIn with a platform that pays users, AT&T helps partners to seize recurring revenue

In this week’s subscription news, former Microsoft managers take on LinkedIn with a platform that pays users, AT&T helps partners to seize recurring revenue opportunities, and Amazon helps parents monitor their kids’ online activities. Also in the headlines this week are The Times of London, Bloomberg Media, Facebook, Google and Spotify.

Former Microsoft Managers Take on LinkedIn with Platform that Pays Users
OregonLive.com

AT&T Arms Partners with IoT Starter Kit to Help Them Seize Recurring Revenue Opportunities
CRN

The Times of London Says Focus on Editions Has Driven Digital Growth
Nieman Lab

Amazon Launches Dashboard to Help Parents Monitor Their Kids’ Content Habits
Tubefilter

Bloomberg Media Adds 4 Content Packages for Global Licensing
Publishers Daily

Facebook’s Instant Articles Promised to Transform Journalism – But Now Big Publishers Are Fleeing
The Verge

Google Quietly Takes on LinkedIn with Its Own Job Listings Site
Engadget

Spotify Is Launching a Messenger Bot for Sharing Song Clips with Friends
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!