This Week’s Subscription News Headlines: Microsoft, Media and Models

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In this week’s subscription news, Microsoft looks like it will win the needed approval from EU to seal the LinkedIn deal, iHeart Radio launches a streaming music subscription, powered by Napster, and Adblock Plus wins its sixth court battle against Der Spiegel.

Also, this week, Biz Report tells us how to determine what should go in a subscription box, Retail Wire asks if digital advertising could be replaced by the subscription model, and CJR talks about subscription surges and record audiences since Donald Trump was elected president.

Expert: How to Determine What Goes in a Subscription Box
Biz Report

Microsoft Set to Win EU Approval for LinkedIn Deal
Politico.eu

Subscription Surges and Record Audiences Follow Trump’s Election
Columbia Journalism Review

iHeart Radio Launches its Spotify Competitor, Powered by Napster
Variety

Could Digital Advertising Be Replaced by a Subscription Model?
Retail Wire

Adblock Plus Wins Its 6^th Court Case Brought by Der Spiegel
Ars Technica

As Publishers Continue to Consolidate, Hearst Combines Editorial Teams at Multiple Titles
Business of Fashion

Facebook Working on a Plan to Pick News from Favored Media Partners like Snapchat
Business Insider

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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!