Spotify is raising the price of Spotify Premium in the US again. While the ad-supported free tier remains available, the price of the Spotify Premium tier is now more expensive than Apple Music. Spotify customers will be notified of the subscription increase next month.
Spotify Premium Individual currently costs $11.99 per month, compared to $10.99 per month for Apple Music. The price of the Family plan has also increased and now costs $19.99, compared to $16.99 for Apple Music Family …
Spotify Premium Duo, which allows two people in the same household to stream, now costs $16.99 – the same price Apple Music charges for the family version, which supports up to six family members.
In an email to customers, Spotify says prices for its services are rising so it can “ Continue to invest and innovate in our products and features.” In recent years, the company has expanded into podcasts and audiobooks.
For example, Spotify Premium includes 15 hours of audiobook listening per month, which Apple doesn't offer.
However, long-requested music features like lossless audio or Spatial Audio are still missing. (When these features finally arrive, expect Spotify to charge extra for them—unlike Apple Music, where they're included at no additional cost.)
For context, the last time Apple Music raised prices was October 2022. . It's certainly possible that Apple will increase prices in kind in the coming months, but nothing has been announced yet.
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