Only One Apple Music Plan Didn't Just Go up in Price

We may earn a commission from links on this page.

Apple quietly dropped some bad news for music fans at the end of the week: Apple Music is getting more expensive. As of today, the company is raising prices on its popular music streaming service, but not necessarily for all subscribers: People on one particular type of plan will be able to keep their old rate.

As you can see from Apple Music's official promo site, an individual plan is now $11.99 per month, up $1 from $10.99 per month. (Apple still offers one month free for new subscribers.) Student plans get the same $1 increase, bringing the total to $6.99 from $5.99. The hike on family plans is even pricier: They now cost $19.99 per month, up $3 from $16.99 per month.

If you get Apple Music from an Apple One subscription, you might be spared from the price increases, however. Individual Apple One plans are still $19.95. However, all other Apple One subscriptions are going up, including family plans, which now cost $27.95, up $2 from $25.95, and the "Premier" Apple One plan, up to $39.95 from $37.95.

What was Apple's excuse for the increases? It shared a statement with Music Business Worldwide that blamed higher costs: “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today."

How to get a longer Apple Music free trial

Price increases are always frustrating, but Apple Music does offer free trials. If you're a new subscriber, you can try it out for a month before having to pay, but don't redeem that if you plan to buy a new Apple device soon. Apple has a list of eligible devices that earn you a three-month free trial of Apple Music, including:

• iPhone

• iPad

• Apple Watch

• Mac

• Apple TV

• AirPods

• AirPods Pro

• AirPods Max

• Beats Headphones and Speakers

• HomePod and HomePod mini

Our Best Editor-Vetted Apple Deals Right Now Apple AirPods Pro 2 Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds — $199.00 (List Price $249.00) Apple iPad 11" A16 128GB Wi-Fi Tablet (Silver, 2025) — $299.00 (List Price $349.00) Apple Watch Series 10 GPS 46mm with Jet Black Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band — $392.09 (List Price $429.00) Apple MacBook Air M4 Chip 256GB SSD 16GB RAM 13.6" Laptop (Midnight) — $949.00 (List Price $999.00) Apple AirTag Tracker (4-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.00) Apple 1M USB-C Woven Charging Cable (3-Pack) — $21.99 (List Price $57.00) Apple 1M 15W MagSafe Wireless Charger (1st Gen) — $14.99 (List Price $39.00) Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $199.99 (List Price $249.00) Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS, Cellular, 49mm, Black Ocean Band) — $779.00 (List Price $799.00) Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) — $299.00 (List Price $399.00) Deals are selected by our commerce team