Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Jul 21
Apple Raises Apple Music to $11.99 and Apple One Bundles on Higher Licensing Costs
Updated
Updated · Fox Business · Jul 21

Apple Raises Apple Music to $11.99 and Apple One Bundles on Higher Licensing Costs

3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Jul 21

Summary

  • Apple lifted U.S. and international Apple Music prices last week, taking the individual plan up $1 to $11.99, the student tier to $6.99 and the family plan up $3 to $19.99.
  • Higher licensing costs drove the increase, Apple told 9to5Mac, while the company made the changes quietly on its website Friday rather than through a formal announcement.
  • Apple also raised some Apple One bundles: the family tier climbs $2 to $27.95 and the Premier package $2 to $39.95, while the individual bundle stays at $19.95.
  • The subscription hikes follow late-June hardware increases tied to memory chip costs, including a $200 jump for the MacBook Air to $1,299 and a $150 rise for the iPad Air to $749.

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