In this week’s subscription headlines, New Media agrees to acquire the Akron Beacon Journal for $16 million, streaming music service Tidal is allegedly behind in its royalty payments to artists, and the Supreme Court approves sports betting, a boost to the sports media business model. Also this week, Rackspace acquires RelationEdge, Google has revamped its YouTube music subscription, and subscription box Wantable raises $1.44 million in funding.
New Media Acquires Akron Beacon Journal for $16 Million
Publishers Daily
Apple Music Competitor Tidal Allegedly Months Behind on Royalty Payments
MacRumors
Sports Media Just Got a Big Business Model Subsidy from Supreme Court
Nieman Lab
Rackspace Buys RelationEdge, Adding SaaS Services to Portfolio
ZDNet
Revamped YouTube Music Is Google’s Latest Effort to Take on Spotify
Digital Trends
iPhone App Makers Forming a ‘Union’ to Demand Improvements from Apple
CNBC
Subscription Box Online Styling Service Wantable Raises $1.44 Million in Financing
Journal Sentinel
Digital Publisher Minute Media Secures $17 Million Funding Round
Publishers Daily