In this week’s subscription headlines, Spotify wants users to pay for separate ‘play’ and ‘shuffle buttons,’ iOS16 passkeys shows how a passwordless future will work, and Meta is shutting down music app Tuned. Also, Netflix is suing the creators for their unofficial Bridgeton musical on TikTok, Shopify stock drops 14% when they announced layoffs, and one study shows that consumers are willing to trade data for tailored streaming ads.
Spotify Wants Users to Pay for Separate ‘Play’ and ‘Shuffle’ Buttons
TechCrunch
iOS16 Passkeys Hands-On Shows How the Passwordless Future Will Work
9to5Mac
Netflix Is Suing Creators for an Unofficial Bridgerton Musical on TikTok
Tubefilter
Study Shows Consumers Will Trade Data for More Tailored Streaming Ads
Media Post
Meta to Shut Down Couples Music App ‘Tuned’
CNET
API Selects Four News Organizations for Inaugural Beyond Print Cohort
American Press Institute
Shopify Stock Sinks 14% After Company Says It Will Lay Off 10% of Workers
CNBC
The Economist Moves Decisively Digital While Staying True to Its Values
INMA