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Individual, Family and Student prices raised

Apple Music raised Individual to $11.99, Family to $19.99 and Student to $6.99 a month

What changed

Individual
Was Before: $10.99/mo
After: $11.99/mo
+$1 · +9%
Family
Was Before: $16.99/mo
After: $19.99/mo
+$3 · +18%
Student
Was Before: $5.99/mo
After: $6.99/mo
+$1 · +17%

What this means for you

Individual costs $1 more a month, Family $3 more and Student $1 more.

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Context

Individual price history2nd increase since 2022
$9.99
2022
$10.99
2022
$11.99
this change

How we know

  1. An archived copy of Apple's Apple Music page from early Jul 17, 2026 shows Individual at $10.99.

    apple.comArchive

  2. By Jul 18, an archived copy shows Individual at $11.99, Family at $19.99 and Student at $6.99.

    apple.comArchive

  3. Apple said the price was rising "beginning today" because of rising licensing costs, as 9to5Mac reported.

    9to5mac.comNews

  4. MacRumors reported the same statement on Jul 17, 2026.

    macrumors.comNews

Sources

Full research notes

Apple said on July 17, 2026 that "as a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today" (statement reported by 9to5Mac and MacRumors). The US Apple Music page lists Individual $10.99, Family $16.99 and Student $5.99 in the July 17, 2026 05:45 UTC capture and $11.99, $19.99 and $6.99 in the July 18 capture. It was the first Apple Music price increase since October 2022.

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