This Week’s Subscription News Headlines: Doom and Disruption

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The new year started out slow in terms of subscription and membership news, but it is back in full swing, less than a week in. In this week’s subscription news headlines, iHeartRadio and Napster team up, the feds say Equifax tricked customers into recurring revenue payments, and Apple pulls its New York Times app in China. In addition, we share articles on being successful in the subscription economy, OTT in 2016 and why PC Magazine thinks that LinkedIn is doomed under Microsoft.

Another Music Subscription Service? iHeartRadio and Napster Team Up
Fast Company

Why LinkedIn Under Microsoft is Doomed
PC Magazine

Taboola Buys Commerce Sciences, Giving Publishers the Same Insights E-Commerce Has on Shoppers
Taboola Blog

Fed Agency: Equifax Must Pay Fine, Restitution for Tricking Customers
Atlanta Journal Constitution

How Ad Blocking Played Out in 2016
Digiday

The Boston Globe’s Major Overhaul is Underway
Poynter

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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!