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Subscriptocracy explores how subscriptions have quietly reshaped everything — from the music we stream to the news we read, the software we use, and even the coffee we drink. Through real-world examples and stories, it reveals how the “subscribe to everything” era is changing our habits, our economy, and our sense of ownership.
Long Description
Once upon a time, we bought things — music albums, newspapers, software, even razors. Now, we subscribe. Subscriptocracy is an exploration of how we entered this new era of permanent access and temporary ownership, where almost every product and service has turned into a subscription.
From Spotify and Netflix to Adobe, The New York Times, Amazon, Apple, and Google, the book looks at how this shift transformed industries and reshaped the balance of power between companies and consumers. It also examines the psychology behind subscriptions: why we feel comforted by recurring payments, how they affect our perception of value, and why canceling often feels harder than subscribing.
With a journalist’s eye and a storyteller’s touch, Subscriptocracy connects the dots between convenience, control, and capitalism — and asks what we gain, and what we lose, when ownership becomes optional.
Author Bio (short)
Javier Pastor is a Spanish technology journalist and editor at Xataka, one of the leading tech media outlets in Spain. He writes about innovation, digital culture, and the social impact of technology.
Author Bio (long)
Javier Pastor is a senior technology journalist and editor with more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology, business, and society. Based in Spain, he currently writes for Xataka, the country’s leading technology publication, and has contributed to numerous editorial projects exploring how innovation shapes everyday life.
In Subscriptocracy, his first solo book, he investigates the rise of the subscription model — from software and streaming to media, retail, and beyond — weaving together data, cultural analysis, and sharp observations on how we’ve become citizens of a subscribed world.
Book Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Subscriptocracy: How Subscriptions Took Over the World |
| Author | Javier Pastor |
| ISBN | 978-8409714490 (Paperback) |
| Formats | eBook, Paperback |
| Pages | 256 |
| Publisher | Self-published via Amazon KDP |
| Language | English |
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