This Week’s Subscription News: Netflix, News and The New York Times

In this week’s subscription news headlines, Google wins publishers over, LinkedIn gets closer to becoming a CRM, and Discors wants people to pay for

In this week’s subscription news headlines, Google wins publishers over, LinkedIn gets closer to becoming a CRM, and Discors wants people to pay for one low-priced subscription that crosses multiple publishers. We’re also reading about Apple Music’s saturation, or lack thereof, Netflix’s global growth and The Boston Globe’s use of Facebook for breaking news notifications.

Failure or Opportunity? Just 3% of Apple Users Subscribe to Apple Music
Digital Music News

From Frenemy to Friend: How Google Won Publishers Over
Digiday

LinkedIn Steps Closer to CRM as It Gives Sales Navigator an Enterprise Boost
TechCrunch

Discors Wants People to Pay for News Via a Low-Priced Subscription That Crosses Multiple Publishers
Nieman Lab

Netflix is Making Surprising Gains Overseas
Barron’s Next

Why the Boston Globe Embraced Facebook for Breaking News Notifications
Digiday

Adobe Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q1
Zacks

The New York Times’ Style Magazine, T, Reduces Frequency to 11 Issues Per Year
Publishers Daily

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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!