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Subscription Signals – Issue No. 2 is now live. This week’s executive briefing analyzes four major shifts reshaping the subscription stack: • Unified monetization catalogs • Emerging payment intelligence capabilities • System-based value models in vertical markets • Accelerating compliance fragmentation Each trend points to the same reality: subscription operators will need faster iteration, better data signals, and stronger operational discipline in 2025. Subscription Signals delivers a concise, weekly overview of the market forces shaping recurring revenue models across industries. Read the latest edition: https://lnkd.in/ectjRaZ6 If you find this briefing valuable, consider subscribing on LinkedIn to receive future issues. #SubscriptionMonetization #SubscriptionEconomy #RecurringRevenue #RevenueOperations #PaymentIntelligence #ComplianceUpdates #SubscriptionInsights

As subscription businesses close out 2025, one truth stands out: revenue is leaking in places most executives overlook. From friendly fraud to hidden payment gaps and avoidable chargebacks, these missteps are quietly eroding profit margins. In this executive briefing, learn the frontline data, benchmarks, and practical strategies that reveal how top subscription brands are eliminating waste, protecting revenue, and building resilience for 2026. What You’ll Walk Away With: ☑️ Understand Friendly Fraud & Involuntary Churn: When customers forget subscriptions or don’t recognize charges, unnecessary disputes follow. Learn how real-time detention can prevent these payments from becoming chargebacks. ☑️ Learn High Dispute Volume Management: Managing thousands of small transactions manually is unsustainable. See how automation and visibility can eliminate the heavy lifting. ☑️ Know Your Policy & Compliance Gaps: Confusing refund or cancellation flows often drive disputes. Learn how to use data to improve UX and reduce friction. ☑️ Understand Your Revenue & Reputation Risk: Every chargeback costs twice — lost revenue and damaged trust. Learn how staying below new Visa/Mastercard thresholds can help you protect both. Why Attend? Get everything you need to know before year-end to protect recurring revenue, reduce chargebacks, and start 2026 with stronger margins and operational control. Including: A silent-revenue-drain diagnostic checklist A data playbook to reduce chargebacks before 2026 3 actions that retain recurring revenue without adding headcount Register now to secure your free spot and get ready for 2026! December 10, 2025, at 1 PM Eastern

New from Subscription Insider: Introducing Subscription Signals, our weekly executive briefing for subscription operators. Every week, we’ll break down the most important news, strategy shifts, and market signals shaping the subscription economy — in one fast, actionable read. In our first issue: • AMC’s bet on micro-SVOD with its new reality-only service • Shopify’s subscription growth and shifting revenue mix • YouTube’s new subscription leadership • Paramount’s latest pricing move • The three signals executives should be watching right now If you want a clear view of what’s changing — and why it matters — this briefing is for you. Read Issue #1 and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/ej46Ubz2 #SubscriptionEconomy #RecurringRevenue #Media #Streaming #SaaS #Fintech #Leadership

The FTC's $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon should serve as a wake-up call for every subscription-based business. Enforcement isn’t coming from one corner — the FTC, state attorneys general, and even the DOJ are sharpening their focus on subscription practices. Consumer protection laws are tightening, and the risks of getting it wrong are higher than ever. That’s why Subscription Show 2025 is zeroing in on compliance and growth head-on. In just 10 days, you and your team will hear directly from the experts on how to protect your business and keep growth moving. (Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC ) Don’t Miss These Compliance-Focused Sessions: ✅ Subscription Compliance Bootcamp: A three-hour compliance workshop that’s actually engaging? Yes!. Marc Roth (Cobalt LLP) and Samantha Sigal (SiriusXM) will unpack the latest state and federal enforcement, new consumer laws, and—most importantly—what your business must do now. ✅ Compliance vs. Growth: How do you drive sign-ups and renewals without crossing (changing) regulatory red lines? Nina Lenzner Evison (Babbel) and Paavana Kumar (Davis+Gilbert) will share real-world insights on balancing compliance with conversion—where friction hurts and where flexibility pays off. And that’s just the start. Across three days, we’ll cover payments, AI, retention, subscriber engagement, and the operational strategies that separate winners from laggards. The Clock Is Ticking: Subscription Show 2025 kicks off soon! Join leaders from The New York Times, Paramount+, Reuters, Stripe, AMC, Hallmark, and many more to learn what’s driving subscription success in 2026 and beyond. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 = 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Sign-ups aren’t the metric that matter most anymore. Long-term revenue comes from how deeply you engage the subscribers you already have. At Subscription Show 2025, you’ll hear how the world’s top subscription leaders are turning engagement into retention, LTV, and growth. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC Executive Keynotes ✅ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — Anne Bauer, The New York Times. How NYT drives engagement, retention, and revenue with data science + cross-functional alignment. Growth Strategies That Work ✅ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘀 — Robert Skrob, Membership Services. How to target retention-prone subscribers and build a scalable, high-LTV base. ✅ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 — Stuart Allan, Nottingham Business School. Rethinking engagement as co-created loyalty. Real-World Case Studies ✅ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 — Holly Johnson, Condé Nast. Turning readers into members with upsells, segmentation, and lifecycle monetization. Future & Frameworks ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 — Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences. How AI is rewriting acquisition and discoverability. ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀 — Matt Cronin, House of Kaizen. Practical frameworks to reduce churn, improve onboarding, and align teams around subscriber needs. Why It Matters: 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Learn how leaders from The New York Times, Condé Nast, and beyond are building loyalty, LTV, and retention into their 2026 strategies. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁! https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 = 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Sign-ups aren’t the metric that matter most anymore. Long-term revenue comes from how deeply you engage the subscribers you already have. At Subscription Show 2025, you’ll hear how the world’s top subscription leaders are turning engagement into retention, LTV, and growth. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC Executive Keynotes ✅ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — Anne Bauer, The New York Times. How NYT drives engagement, retention, and revenue with data science + cross-functional alignment. Growth Strategies That Work ✅ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘀 — Robert Skrob, Membership Services. How to target retention-prone subscribers and build a scalable, high-LTV base. ✅ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 — Stuart Allan, Nottingham Business School. Rethinking engagement as co-created loyalty. Real-World Case Studies ✅ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 — Holly Johnson, Condé Nast. Turning readers into members with upsells, segmentation, and lifecycle monetization. Future & Frameworks ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 — Brian Massey, Conversion Sciences. How AI is rewriting acquisition and discoverability. ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀 — Matt Cronin, House of Kaizen. Practical frameworks to reduce churn, improve onboarding, and align teams around subscriber needs. Why It Matters: 𝗜𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Learn how leaders from The New York Times, Condé Nast, and beyond are building loyalty, LTV, and retention into their 2026 strategies. 👉 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁! https://lnkd.in/gXDjCNMC