Apple Music Hikes Subscription Prices, Citing Rising Licensing Fees

Apple has increased subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One bundles, citing rising licensing costs from music labels. The price hike affects individual, student, and family plans in several countries. Apple Music individual plans rise from $9.99 to $10.99 per month in the US, while family plans increase from $14.99 to $16.99. The move follows similar price increases by competitors like Spotify and Amazon Music, reflecting broader industry trends of higher royalty payments to rights holders. Apple also raised prices for some iCloud+ storage tiers. The changes take effect immediately for new subscribers and will roll out to existing users in the coming weeks.

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