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Apple Music subscription prices increase due to rising licensing costs

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Apple has increased the monthly subscription prices for Apple Music in response to rising licensing costs. Individual plans will now cost $11.99, a $1 increase, while family plans will rise to $19.99, a $3 increase. The student plan, which includes Apple TV, also saw a $1 price hike to $6.99. While some tiers of the Apple One bundle have also increased, the basic Apple One plan remains unchanged. AI

RANK_REASON This is a price change for an existing product, not a new release or significant industry shift.

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Apple Music subscription prices increase due to rising licensing costs

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · David Phelan, Senior Contributor ·

    Apple Confirms Apple Music Price Rise And The Reason Why

    Apple has just increased the price of its Apple Music service. Here’s what’s happening.

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