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...
September 08, 2023
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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...
September 08, 2023
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,...
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...
September 06, 2023
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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...
September 05, 2023
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...
September 01, 2023
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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,...
September 01, 2023
Why the subscription business model is the future
From food delivery to Microsoft Office to Webflow—it seems like there's a subscription service for everything these days. What's evident in the trend is that the subscription economy will...
August 31, 2023
Delighting subscribers: Recurring payments trends, tech & compliance
The ever-evolving needs and preferences for particular payment options continue to drive purchasing behaviors, making the subscription payments experience a crucial element in personalization, where the right method and timing...
August 25, 2023
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Ad tiers, password-sharing & loyalty: News from Netflix, Apple, and Peloton
Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This week, we review the ad tier and password-sharing crackdown efficiency, Peloton’s subscriber losses, Apple Podcast's new creator tools, and the subscription pricing for the...
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