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MacRumorsJuly 19, 2026

Apple Music Now Costs $11.99 as Apple Increases Subscription Prices

MacRumors reports that Apple has increased the price of Apple Music in the United States, with individual subscriptions rising from $10.99 to $11.99 per month. The price increase also applies to some Apple One subscription bundles.

HTSApp's take

Platform price hikes from Apple set a psychological ceiling that indie subscription apps quietly benefit from: if users accept $11.99 for Music, your $4-6 tier looks easier to justify. Worth watching whether Apple's own increases give cover to nudge your pricing, and whether churn patterns shift as households re-evaluate stacked subscriptions. For anyone billing through the App Store, it's also a reminder that Apple controls the pricing psychology of the whole storefront, not just its cut.

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