Newspaper executives often hold up Spotify as a shining example of success in a subscription-based model.
However, this admiration rests on a flawed comparison. Newspapers and Spotify aren’t comparable; rather, Spotify’s business model is more akin to that of an aggregator.
Pack: Industry's myths and fallacies
Le Blendle Reality Check : Démystifier les mythes sur les micropaiements
Blendle est souvent cité comme exemple de la raison pour laquelle les micropaiements ne fonctionnent pas, mais remettons les pendules à l’heure. Il y a deux idées fausses dans cette affirmation qui doivent être abordées.
Continue readingThe Blendle Reality Check: Debunking Myths about Micropayments
Blendle is often cited as an example of why micropayments don’t work, but let’s set the record straight. There are two misconceptions in this claim that need addressing.
Continue readingThe New York Times myth
The fixation on the “success” of the NYT subscription model brings to mind the Titanic orchestra. Publishers keep the party running, yet the boat is sinking. Fast.
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