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Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions

Apple has increased subscription costs for Apple Music and Apple One, marking the first such adjustment for the music service since 2022.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 17, 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 17, 15:47 UTC · MacMagazine

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The brief

Apple is raising subscription prices for Apple Music, Apple One, and certain iCloud+ plans. This move represents the first price increase for the company's music service in several years.

Coverage from outlets including Engadget, The Verge, and Variety emphasizes that Apple has cited rising licensing fees as the primary driver for these adjustments. Financial and industry-focused reports from sources like Music Business Worldwide, TipRanks, and Seeking Alpha highlight the breadth of these service changes.

Observers are now evaluating the relative value of these subscription tiers following the adjustments. Whether these changes will impact user retention or subscriber growth remains to be seen as the new pricing structures take effect.

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Quick answers

Which services are affected by the price changes?

Apple Music, Apple One, and some iCloud+ plans are subject to price increases.

What reason did Apple provide for the price hike?

According to coverage from outlets like Deadline and Variety, Apple cited rising licensing costs.

When was the last time Apple Music prices increased?

The Hollywood Reporter notes that this is the first price increase for the service since 2022.

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