BookBeat abandons unlimited subscription. Launches in France. Attempts to revive UK presence
“Unlimited listening will not be available anymore.” – Niclas Sandin, BookBeat...
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Tag: digital subscription books
Weeks before the busiest trading period of the year, and without waiting for the results, the Amazon axe continues to swing
The prospect of Amazon following its music route becomes all the stronger as Jassy runs out of...
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Hollywood’s “mad rush” into Ad-Supported Video Subscription
Ad-supported streaming may – and indeed is very likely – to be the middle way for the...
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The video subscription market offers lessons, but few warnings, for the future of subscription in the book market. Here’s why
Be prepared for a lot of churn in late August as subscribers weigh up their Netflix, Disney,...
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Japan’s biggest audiobook service now offers a tandem unlimited and credit model to appeal to more consumers
At the consumer level the unlimited consumption model for a fixed monthly fee has enormous appeal,...
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Nextory’s 69% subscriber growth in Q1 may not be as impressive as at first appears
Nextory is said to be considering an IPO for the company, although in the light of recent...
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Shakedown at Storytel: Tellander out as TNPS-predicted headwinds hit. A critical moment for global audiobook streaming as a subscription icon takes a back seat
In the publishing industry there are a handful of people who stand head and shoulders above the...
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BookBeat launches in Belgium and Netherlands
Since the Q3 results announcement BookBeat has been uncharacteristically silent about its Q4 and...
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Kobo Plus unlimited subscription launches in New Zealand
“Our sales data from Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada suggests that having your books in...
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Kobo Plus unlimited subscription launches in Australia
Audio-first subscription services in the Nordics will be watching closely. So far only BookBeat of...
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Competitive Denmark subscription market forces internal consolidation for Chapter
Even a small market like Denmark – population 5.7 million – can sustain a number of book...
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With the acquisition of Youboox, Nextory blazes a trail beyond Storytel’s shadow
The big story here is not catalogue size but rather the seismic shift in Nextory’s expansion...
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