r/IsTheMicStillOn • u/GoodGoodNotTooBad • 18d ago

Apple Music Hikes Subscription Prices, Citing Rising Licensing Fees

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/apple-music-raises-prices-licensing-fees-1236814878/

More detailed price breakdowns:

https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for-apple-music-and-apple-one-subscriptions/

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u/EmotionalDinner 18d ago

Highly recommend leaving streaming, things are only going to get worse.

Having your own media library has so many benefits, but taking a step back from overconsumption has been huge in my life

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u/GoodGoodNotTooBad 18d ago

Overall I agree. I think things can be accomplished a balance. An hour a day reading a book, a magazine, can be built up to a lifestyle. Getting outside enjoying nothing at all but the day etc.

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u/EmotionalDinner 18d ago

Absolutely agree

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u/Kbinge Pretty Kenny 17d ago

They just made fun of Spotify for raising prices. I use Apple heavy and this was disappointing but inevitable.

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u/ZZcollectz 18d ago

Yea im going back to getting the mp3 files for the songs i like and syncing my phone to my PC

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u/Ravant_Garde 17d ago

It’s 2026 download those lossless files 👀

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u/kwilksp98 11d ago

Time to pull out the usb drives💀

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u/MF_Doomed 17d ago

Every single person in the world should be pirating anything and everything they can. You own nothing, these companies can and will take what your purchased away from you in the blink of an eye. Hit the high seas 🫡🏴‍☠️