Brands offer subscriptions, users love them: News from X, Snapchat & Disney

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we review the potential X subscription service, Disney+’s subscriber shortfall, Roblox's new in-experience subscriptions, Snapchat+’s user growth, and Revel’s successful fundraising for car...

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Holiday shopping 2023: Consumers want to gift & receive subscriptions

The holiday season is near, and both businesses and consumers are preparing for the upcoming festivities. While economic conditions may affect spending, 53% of consumers are interested in giving gift...

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Subscriptions everywhere: News from The Economist, Deezer, Dancer & Caravelo

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This is a very international edition–we’ll review The Economist’s new subscription tier, Deezer and Universal’s artist-centric streaming model, Dance’s e-bike subscriber growth, Caravelo’s funding to...

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Understanding GAAP – ASC 340-40

The Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) is essential in keeping the integrity and consistency of financial reporting in the United States. Besides ASC 606 compliance, the ASC 340-40 has set...

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Give subscribers what they want: News from Disney+, BMW, Spotify & Patreon

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly–the newsletter that keeps you on top of subscription content. In this issue, we review Disney+ price cuts, BMW’s refocus on subscription services, Spotify’s premium content...

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What is Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)?

Whether you offer short-term contracts or multi-year contracts, annual recurring revenue (ARR) is a key metric for businesses studying the financial health of their subscription model. Like every other company,...

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Key subscription business metrics

Monitoring acquisition, revenue, and retention numbers are vital to your business's success. Metrics provide valuable insights into your company, offering a clear understanding of its performance and helping you make...

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A definitive guide to recurring billing and subscription commerce

Recurring billing powers many of the services that both businesses and consumers use, rely on, even love every day. These automatic payments handle all the payment details on a regular...

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How to calculate Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

Consumers love their subscriptions–and so do businesses. The subscription model offers significant advantages for a company's financial health. Knowing your monthly recurring revenue (MRR) makes hiring more staff, investing in...

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Loyalty discounts keep subscribers happy, news from Twitch, Google & Pret

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we discuss how price-conscious offers and loyalty rewards help streaming businesses curb churn. We review Twitch’s new requirements for its Partner Plus program,...

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