Amazon Music Unlimited has recently announced an abrupt subscription price increase, leaving Amazon Prime members with higher bills for their music streaming entertainment, in an unexpected move matching recent industry trends.
This move comes hot on the heels of Spotify's and YouTube Premium's recent price hikes, raising questions about the future affordability of music streaming services.
Music Streaming Price Hikes
In a world where music streaming has become the dominant mode of music consumption, users are used to the convenience of unlimited music libraries at their fingertips.
However, this convenience has often come at a cost, as evidenced by a series of recent subscription price increases. With Spotify and YouTube Premium setting the stage, Amazon Music Unlimited is the latest contender to announce an impending price hike.
Amazon Music Unlimited Joins the Price Hike Club
Amazon Music Unlimited is following in the footsteps of its competitors, signaling a concerning industry-wide shift.
PhoneArena tells us that this latest increase is not Amazon's first; earlier in the year, the service raised prices for individual and student subscription plans, which seems to have set the stage for the current escalation.
Starting immediately, the price adjustment will impact new customers, while existing subscribers will see the changes reflected after September 19.
Details of the Price Increase
For Amazon Prime members who have long enjoyed the perks of Amazon Music Unlimited, the pocket-friendly subscription fee is now set to rise.
Once priced at $8.99 per month, the individual plan will now cost subscribers $9.99, with an annual commitment costing $99, up from $89.
Meanwhile, the family plan, which previously came in at $15.99 monthly, will now set families back $16.99 each month, or $169 annually.
Amazon has justified this move by promising enhanced content and features for subscribers in the future. While the promise of improved offerings is enticing, whether consumers will find these enhancements compelling enough to justify the price increase remains to be seen.
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Amazon Prime Perks
As the subscription landscape evolves, Amazon Prime members face an array of choices when it comes to their music streaming experience.
Amazon Music Unlimited offers an ad-free collection of over 100 million songs and access to top podcasts, curated playlists, and stations.
The allure of offline listening for All-Access Playlists has been a valuable benefit for subscribers on the go.
However, for those who prefer to avoid the price increase, Amazon Prime offers a substantial music library and a selection of playlists and stations at no additional cost.
Video Streaming Woes
This surge in music streaming subscription costs is not isolated; video streaming services are also succumbing to the pressures of cost increases.
Disney's recent announcement of forthcoming price hikes for Disney+ and Hulu illustrates this industry-wide adjustment.
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