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The New Economics of Buying or Renting Audiobooks
26Nov By adminNo Comments
World

The New Economics of Buying or Renting Audiobooks

Audiobooks have long been a luxury digital good. That’s slowly starting to change. A new entrant, Spotify, is changing the economics of the listenable reads. It used to cost up to $40 a pop or a $15 monthly subscription to access one audiobook each billing cycle. Now, audio titles can come bundled with a music plan, or even free. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The New Economics of Buying or Renting Audiobooks
26Nov By adminNo Comments
Technology

The New Economics of Buying or Renting Audiobooks

Audiobooks have long been a luxury digital good. That’s slowly starting to change. A new entrant, Spotify, is changing the economics of the listenable reads. It used to cost up to $40 a pop or a $15 monthly subscription to access one audiobook each billing cycle. Now, audio titles can come bundled with a music plan, or even free. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Apple Raises TV Streaming Price to $9.99
30Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

Apple Raises TV Streaming Price to $9.99

Updated Oct. 25, 2023 12:21 pm ETApple is raising the monthly price of its TV streaming service to $9.99, joining Netflix, Disney and other companies that have recently increased prices. The iPhone maker is increasing the monthly cost of Apple TV+ by $3, or more than 40%. It is also raising prices for its videogame service Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and its bundle package, Apple One.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Spotify Hit All the Right Notes
24Oct By adminNo Comments
Money

Spotify Hit All the Right Notes

Oct. 24, 2023 12:10 pm ETSpotify’s position as a middleman doesn’t always win it a lot of fans. But as the music streamer’s latest results show, that position isn’t as precarious as it seems. Spotify said Tuesday morning that it added six million new paying subscribers during the third quarter, which was well over the four million the company had forecast three months ago. It projected adding nine million new paying subscribers in the fourth quarter, topping the eight million analysts had been projecting. The company also predicted that it would end the year with more than 600 million monthly active users—a mix of paying subscribers and those listening to the service’s free, ad-supported tier. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cd...
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Experts Have Been Predicting The Death Of Cable TV For Years. Is The End Now In Sight?
7Oct By adminNo Comments
Business

Experts Have Been Predicting The Death Of Cable TV For Years. Is The End Now In Sight?

While it’s been evident for quite some that the future of cable TV rests on shaky ground, we are now seeing clear signs of the disruption the introduction of streaming and shifting viewing habits has had on the industry. The challenges that lie ahead were laid bare in the recent standoff between Disney and Charter Communications that experts said risked unraveling the lucrative business of cable TV. The two sides eventually came to an agreement.Now, another TV company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is once again testing the limits of the business with the launch of CNN Max, which airs several hours of programming that CNN carries on its linear channel, running the risk of violating the contracts the network holds with distributors.This is yet another example of companies walking a fine line try...
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