Apple MusicPay, got worseUS
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.
What you can do
Context
2022$10.99
2022$11.99
this change
How we know
An archived copy of Apple's Apple Music page from early Jul 17, 2026 shows Individual at $10.99.
By Jul 18, an archived copy shows Individual at $11.99, Family at $19.99 and Student at $6.99.
Apple said the price was rising "beginning today" because of rising licensing costs, as 9to5Mac reported.
MacRumors reported the same statement on Jul 17, 2026.
Related records
Sources
- Apple Music US page: before (Jul 17 2026, 05:45 UTC) · archived copy
- Apple Music US page: after (Jul 18 2026) · archived copy
- 9to5Mac: Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions (Jul 17, 2026) (secondary)
- MacRumors: Apple Music Now Costs $11.99 (Jul 17, 2026) (secondary)
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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