Overview
- Apple rolled out higher Apple Music and several Apple One bundle prices in mid‑July, with outlets reporting the changes over the July 17–21 period.
- In the United States, UK and Europe Apple Music now costs $11.99/€11.99/£11.99 for an individual plan, $19.99/€19.99/£19.99 for family and $6.99/€6.99/£6.99 for students.
- In India Apple Music was reported at Student Rs 69, Individual Rs 139 and Family Rs 229, while published Apple One India figures conflict across outlets and remain unclear.
- Apple told 9to5Mac it raised music prices because licensing fees paid to labels, publishers and artists have increased; the company also raised some Apple One tiers and small AppleCare+ fees in this broader round of hikes.
- The moves narrow Apple Music’s price edge over rivals such as Spotify and YouTube Music and may draw scrutiny given Apple’s large services revenue and recent hardware price increases tied to rising component costs.