AMAZON Music Unlimited is about to get even more expensive – even if you are already paying for a Prime membership.
The e-commerce giant revealed this week that Amazon Prime members will face hikes in their Music Unlimited subscriptions starting next month.
Amazon confirmed the price jump to The Hollywood Reporter, emphasizing that Prime members will still be getting a discounted subscription compared to the regular price.
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Currently, Prime members pay $8.99 per month, or $89 annually for the Amazon Music Unlimited plan.
Starting September 19, the subscription cost is jumping to $9.99 per month and $99 annually for existing customers.
The Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan is also increasing from $15.99 to $16.99 – also seen as $159 to 169 per year.
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Any new customers signing up for the plan before September 19 will face the higher costs.
With the Prime membership, music lovers get access to a catalog of approximately 100 million songs with any advertisements.
Additionally, Prime subscribers can shuffle any artist, album, or playlist as well as download them to listen while offline.
The price hike was reportedly detailed on Amazon Music’s FAQ page, which was not active as of Thursday morning.
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The increase in the subscription costs comes months after the company raised prices for non-prime members.
At the time, the price of an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan jumped from $9.99 a month to $10.99.
The discounted rate for students is also increased from $4.99 to $5.99 per month.
Several other music streaming services have also raised their subscription plans in recent months including Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.
