Spotify is letting creators build Patreon-style memberships inside the app
… Creators already using paid subscriptions elsewhere won’t necessarily have to start from scratch. …
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YouTube Premium is quietly winning the war against ad blockers
… In addition to Pichai’s official note, Google’s Chief Business Officer, Philipp Schindler, was quoted by CNBC as saying that YouTube’s paid subscriptions have become a bigger revenue source than ads on the platform. …
That viral Ghibli trend helped ChatGPT make millions of dollars
… Notably, Google also offered free AI subscriptions to billions of users, especially in growing markets such as India, which may have impacted its revenue. …
Plex's massive $500 Lifetime Pass price hike kicks in this week
… 2360 votes When Plex first announced the increase in May, it said it had even considered eliminating the Lifetime Pass because recurring subscriptions provide a more sustainable revenue stream. …
Android app purchases are changing as Google Play opens up billing options
… The service fee is 10% on the first $1 million in annual revenue, and it applies to auto-renewing subscriptions as well. …
Buying an Android phone is no longer enough — Google wants you to subscribe too
… 447 votes If you use all of these perks on a regular basis, Google’s AI subscriptions represent fair or even good value for money. …
Spotify just rolled back its 30% price hike in a key market
… Meanwhile, India accounts for nearly 10% of Spotify’s global user base of 761 million, making it an important market to pursue, if not for revenue, then for increasing its user count. …
Why ChatGPT's new ad strategy is the best thing that's ever happened to Apple Intelligence
… Apple’s path to monetization Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple does have its own ad network , but a big chunk of its revenue comes from two primary sources: hardware sales and software subscriptions. …
Plex wants to sweeten its huge Lifetime Pass price hike with new social features
… The new social features it just announced probably won’t make that price look reasonable, but they do at least suggest Plex is investing some of the massive extra revenue it’s hoping to bring in. …
I've used Plex for 10 years. Here's why absolutely no one should pay $750 for Plex Pass
… It is a legacy feature that continues to be maintained, while Plex’s actual growth strategy relies heavily on advertising impressions, data monetization, and digital marketplace revenue cuts. …