Apple Music, Apple One Prices Rise Amid Licensing Costs
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- Apple Music raised its U.S. individual plan from $10.99 to $11.99/month, family plan from $16.99 to $19.99, and student plan from $5.99 to $6.99, citing "rising licensing costs."
- Apple One bundle tiers also increased: Family plan from $25.95 to $27.95/month and Premier from $37.95 to $39.95/month, while the individual Apple One tier remains at $19.95.
- The Apple Music hike marks the first increase since October 2022, when the individual plan rose from $9.99 to $10.99.
- At $11.99, Apple Music remains $1 cheaper than Spotify Premium, which raised from $11.99 to $12.99 earlier this year.
- Apple TV+ was separately raised to $12.99 in August 2025 from $9.99, following its prior October 2023 increase; that 2025 hike did not change Apple One pricing at the time.
Why it matters: U.S. subscribers to Apple Music and Apple One's Family and Premier tiers pay $1 to $3 more per month effective immediately, with Apple pinning the hikes on licensing costs. The increase follows Spotify's Premium bump to $12.99, preserving a $1 Apple Music price advantage while signaling that streaming platforms broadly are passing content costs onto consumers.
