Amazon to hike prices of some music subscription plans from Feb


FILE PHOTO: A banner displaying the Amazon Prime Music logo is seen in Mumbai, India, February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

(Reuters) - E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it will increase the prices of some of its music subscription plans from February.

The price of Amazon Music's 'Unlimited Individual Plan' will go up by $1 to $10.99 per month, while its 'Unlimited Individual Student Plan' will go up to $5.99 from $4.99 per month, according to the company's FAQ page.

The company said the updated pricing starts on Feb. 21 and customers will begin seeing the new price on their bill following that date.

Amazon raised its music streaming service's price for Amazon Prime members in May last year, according to a Verge report.

The company raised the price of its annual U.S. Prime subscriptions by 17% in February last year, looking to offset higher costs for shipping and wages. It subsequently raised prices in Europe in July.

(Reporting by Rahat Sandhu in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Tech News

What is (or was) 'perks culture’?
South Korean team develops ‘Iron Man’ robot that helps paraplegics walk
TikTok's rise from fun app to US security concern
Jeff Bezos says most people should take more risks. Here’s the science that proves he’s right
Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains – and bots
How tech created a ‘recipe for loneliness’
How data shared in the cloud is aiding snow removal
Trump appoints Bo Hines to presidential council on digital assets
Do you have a friend in AI?

Others Also Read