Amazon is the most recent firm to announce a worth hike for its music streaming subscriptions. The firm revealed this week that the worth of an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual plan for Prime members goes from $9.99 per thirty days to $10.99.
As for subscribers with out a Prime membership, the worth of their subscription goes from $10.99 per thirty days to $11.99. In addition, the Amazon Music Unlimited Family plan now prices $19.99 per thirty days, a three-dollar improve from the earlier $16.99 price ticket.
The pricing adjustments put Amazon’s music streaming service extra consistent with Spotify, which elevated the worth of its Premium plan from $10.99 to $11.99 final June. Amazon’s and Spotify’s particular person plans at the moment are dearer than YouTube Music’s and Apple Music’s, each of that are priced at $10.99. However, Amazon nonetheless presents a one-dollar low cost for Prime members.
“In order to bring you even more content and new features, we’re updating the price of select Amazon Music Unlimited plans,” Amazon Music mentioned on an FAQ web page in regards to the adjustments.
The worth adjustments went into impact on Wednesday for new prospects signing up for a plan. Existing prospects will see the up to date pricing on their subsequent month-to-month renewal billing date, on or after March 5, 2025.
Amazon final elevated the worth of its music streaming subscriptions again in August 2023. The firm had the identical message for the worth hike again then, noting that it was to convey “even more content and features” to subscribers.