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: Opinion texts
40 years late, Orwell’s 1984 is now
In a world of upheaval, dictators and corporations disrupt privacy, manipulate elections. Populism, corruption, and inequality thrive. Press, hindered, struggles with an unsustainable model.
Continue readingYour Subscription Might Be on the Chopping Block
Data suggests U.S. press readers are canceling subscriptions. Jack Marshall’s ‘Toolkits’ reveals insights.
Continue readingA imprensa não se pode atrasar
A recente decisão do TikTok de partilhar com os media 50% da facturação feita com os anunciantes é uma forte ameaça para um sector cujo alcance já está depauperado.
Continue readingReuters Digital News Report / Portugal
O Reuters Digital News Report 2023 sobre Portugal realça a luta dos media portugueses para encontrar um business model de sucesso. Porque é que apenas 11% dos Portugueses paga por notícias online?
Continue readingFIPP WMC 2023
Discover the allure of Cascais as FIPP hosts its 45th World Media Congress—a revitalizing retreat amid challenging times for the press. Join Paperview, the sole innovator in reader revenue, as we address industry concerns and showcase collaborative business models. Experience the synergy firsthand and shape a thriving future.
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.
Continue readingA light in a dark, scary context
Paperview was a sponsor at Wan Ifra’s World News Media Congress 2022 in Zaragoza.
Continue readingThe citizen’s right to information
In a world where the citizen’s right to information is enshrined in European Law and Constitutions, the reality is far from ideal. Inequality in access to quality information poses a threat to democracy, impacting both citizens and the media industry. The Paperview system emerges as an innovative solution, allowing digital media to break down barriers and offer affordable access to diverse, high-quality content. By promoting information diversity and widening access, we can strengthen democracy and enrich our collective knowledge.
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