Weekly Subscription News: ProRata, Pearl Jam and Political Ads

We may be just days into the new year, but the subscription economy is going strong with headlines around the globe. Here are a

We may be just days into the new year, but the subscription economy is going strong with headlines around the globe. Here are a few we thought were interesting: Instagram releases a test update en masse, causing serious frustration among users, and Chargify acquires revenue recognition software ProRata. Also this week, Pearl Jam is canceling its subscription service, Facebook may be developing cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers, and Google and Facebook settle complaints over its political ads.

Amazon Is Building More Whole Foods Stores to Expand Prime Now
TechSpot

Pearl Jam to Discontinue Ten Club Single Subscription Series in 2019
SPIN

Disney and Verizon Dispute Could Blackout ESPN, Other Channels for Fios TV Subscribers
USA Today

Sources Say Facebook Is Developing a Cryptocurrency for WhatsApp Transfers
Bloomberg

Instagram Accidently Releases ‘Test’ Update – and Freaks Out the Internet
The Daily Beast

Chargify Acquires Subscription-Focused Revenue Recognition Software ProRata
Austin Business Journal

Google and Facebook Settle Complaints Over Political Ads
Media Post

Why Autodesk Just Spent $1.15 Billion on Two Construction Tech Startups
Forbes

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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!