Apple Music is getting a price hike

Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11. 99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10. 99 price. A family plan now costs $19. 99 per month, up from $16. 99, and a student plan costs $6. 99 per month, up from $5. 99.

Apple, in a statement to Music Business Worldwide, says it is increasing prices "as a result of rising licensing costs. " Music Business Worldwide also reports that prices gone up in the UK and Europe, and the publication "understands" that hikes are hitting other countries as well.