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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