The creator economy is growing steeply, imposing stiff competition on the few well-known journalists and media companies that once enjoyed monopoly control. While promoting decentralized creation and distribution of content,...
This week, Google announced prepaid app subscriptions in emerging markets to help them reach users in areas where pay-as-you-go is normal. Netflix explores lives streaming that opens up more possibilities...
Besides a billing and management platform, subscription businesses also need a payment processor to handle their recurring payments—that critical link in the chain that delivers revenue to the business. Understanding...
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If you bill on a recurring basis, you likely already know the importance of tracking Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). Recurly calculates this all-important subscription metric for your business as...
This week, Instagram tests NFTs for creators and collectors, Netflix plans for a cheaper, ad-supported plan this year, Discovery+ joins Roku Channel, and Sweetgreen combines subscription offers with a loyalty...
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and micropayments is quickly changing the way consumers spend and save. In 2021, a study found that 16% of U.S. adults had invested...
The subscription business model is steadily rising. From subscription boxes to streaming services, companies are turning toward this business model as there’s an added benefit of predictable, recurring revenues and...
Is Disney+ next to crack down on password sharing? Several weeks after Netflix announced its testing fees for password sharing, Disney+ may be inching towards the same fate for...
The latest industry news reveals that Amazon Prime is unveiling a new payment option, Peacock talks about its stellar first quarter in 2022, and Pokemon Unite is joining the subscription...
The impact of COVID-19 on subscriber behavior has been drastic. Lockdowns and restrictions expedited the shift from purchases in brick-and-mortar stores to ecommerce–changing every aspect of the customer experience, especially...
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