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Apple Raises Apple Music Prices in Germany

Apple says higher music-licensing fees are driving the change and that the move could foreshadow further regional price adjustments.

Overview

  • Apple raised all Apple Music plans in Germany, with the individual monthly plan moving from €10.99 to €11.99 and the annual plan from €109 to €119.
  • The student plan rose from €5.99 to €6.99 and the family plan increased from €16.99 to €19.99, a jump of roughly 18 percent for families.
  • New subscriptions and renewals in Germany will be billed at the higher rates, while Apple One prices in Germany remain unchanged for now.
  • Apple has already increased iCloud+ storage prices in eight countries, including Japan, Turkey and Nigeria, with reported rises of about 11 to 55 percent.
  • Apple cites rising licensing and infrastructure costs for the moves and executives have warned that higher costs and global storage pressure from large AI projects could prompt more regional adjustments.