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Apple Increases Prices For Apple Music & Apple One Over "Rising Licensing Costs"
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Key Points:
- Apple is increasing prices for its Apple Music subscription plans in the U.S. and other countries due to rising licensing costs, with the individual plan rising from $10.99 to $11.99 per month.
- The family plan price has increased from $16.99 to $19.99, and the student plan from $5.99 to $6.99 per month.
- Apple One bundles that include Apple Music have also seen price hikes, with the Family tier rising to $27.95 from $25.95 and the Premier plan to $39.95 from $37.95, while the individual plan remains unchanged at $19.95.
- This is Apple Music’s first price increase since October 2022, and the new prices remain slightly lower than Spotify’s recent Premium subscription increase to $12.99.
- Apple has a history of periodic subscription price adjustments, including recent increases for Apple TV and other services, though Apple One bundle prices have not always been affected by these changes.
