Mediagazer: Why Piano Media is pushing the Solo paywall in western Europe (Rachel McAthy/Journalism.co.uk)

3:25 PM ET, May 11, 2013

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Rachel McAthy / Journalism.co.uk:

Why Piano Media is pushing the Solo paywall in western Europe — A look at Piano Media's approach to paywalls as it enters the UK and other markets in western Europe, following the launch of Piano Solo — Read more — Other top stories — Also on Journalism.co.uk...

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