The second price hike in France in just over one year comes on the heels of increases in Benelux, the U.S., U.K. and Australia.
Prices in the three Benelux countries increased for the second time in two years, putting them above many of their Western European neighbors
During a Sony Corp. investor presentation, Rob Stringer called for short-form video to provide more revenue for the labels that provide “premium quality artistry” for their platforms.
Prices will rise to $10.99/10.99 pounds per month for individual plans and $5.99/5.99 pounds per month for students.
Apple Music wasn’t the first music service to hike prices, but it laid the groundwork for its competitors to follow suit.