Weekly Subscription News: Cash, Creators and Conde Nast

On the heels of a fresh round of financial reports, subscription companies are saturating the news headlines. In this week’s round-up, DC Entertainment is

On the heels of a fresh round of financial reports, subscription companies are saturating the news headlines. In this week’s round-up, DC Entertainment is opening its streaming subscription for pre-orders on Google Play, YouTube offers cash to creators to use and promote new features, Unified Payments launches a subscription-based payment processing service, and Spotify tests unlimited, skippable audio ads.

DC Entertainment’s New Streaming Subscription on Google Play Ahead of Schedule
TechCrunch

5 Reasons Microsoft Won’t Turn Windows 10 into a Subscription Service
The Motley Fool

Apple Held Secret Meeting with Developers Last Year to Push App Subscriptions
Apple Insider

Unified Payments Unveils Subscription-Based Payment Processing Services
Verdict

YouTube to Offer Cash to Top Creators to Use and Promote New Features
Tech2

To Reach Profitability, Conde Nast to Reduce Ad Revenue 50%, Focus on Video
Media Post

New York Magazine Owner Explores Possible Sale
The Wall Street Journal

Spotify Tests Unlimited Skippable Audio Ads
Mobile Marketer

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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!