# Apple Music is getting a price hike

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apple-music-is-getting-a-price-hike/
- Published: 2026-07-17T18:14:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T13:14:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/967379/apple-music-price-increase
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Apple Music's US individual plan rises from $10.99 to $11.99 a month
- Apple cites rising licensing costs; UK and Europe also affected
- Some Apple One bundle plans and AppleCare Plus also getting pricier

## Summary

Apple has raised the price of Apple Music, with the individual plan in the US rising from $10.99 to $11.99 a month. The company told Music Business Worldwide the increase was due to "rising licensing costs," and the publication reports that prices have also gone up in the UK, Europe and, it understands, other countries too. It's the first Apple Music price rise since October 2022, and comes shortly after Spotify also increased its US Premium pricing.

The US family plan has gone up from $16.99 to $19.99 a month, and the student plan from $5.99 to $6.99. Apple has also raised some Apple One bundle prices in the US: the Family plan rises to $27.95 a month and the Premier plan to $39.95, both $2 increases, while the individual Apple One plan stays at $19.95. Apple is also reportedly raising AppleCare Plus prices for Macs and iPads.

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