Apple's new subscription bundle, Apple News Plus, is key to its revenue growth, but it's off to a slow start, publishing execs say

Apple is working to make the product more intuitive for users while addressing publisher-side concerns, execs who have met with the phone maker said.

Spotify is said to be launching a more expensive subscription for music nerds

The new plan, expected to cost users at least $5 more every month, is said to include better audio and new playlist organization tools.