I’ve had an Apple Music subscription for years and use it A LOT. I tried some alternatives (Tidal, Sirius, and maybe one other?) and wasn’t super happy with the options.

Is there a service that people recommend that is good, like $10/month or less, maybe gives better pay to artists? I’d like to spend on a better company if possible too. If Apple has enough money to buy gold trinkets for elected officials they probably don’t need more from me.

Edit: Thanks for all the responses. Some good ideas for sure. Gonna start with qobuz and band camp. Cheers!

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[–] 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The price for Apple Music, just like the price for everything else in the economy, has inflated.

When Apple Music launched it was $9.99 for an individual. That's $13.98 in 2026 dollars. In October 2022 they raised the price to $10.99. That's $12.32 in 2026 dollars. Now it's $11.99 in 2026 dollars. Adjusted for inflation, that's the cheapest they've ever priced it.

Family plan price went up a bit, adjusted. $19.99 over 2022's $19.04.

https://keepingupwithinflation.com/tracker/apple-music/

Effective date Individual 2026 dollars Family 2026 dollars
June 2015 launch $9.99 $13.98 $14.99 $20.98
October 2022 $10.99 $12.32 $16.99 $19.04
July 17, 2026 $11.99 $11.99 $19.99 $19.99
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