Apple is putting up prices on Apple Music and Apple One, and says 'rising licensing costs' are to blame — here's how much you'll pay now
THE SO WHAT
Streaming margins are tightening enough that even Apple is passing through music licensing costs after four stable years. If your product depends on third-party IP, assume your cost base is not static and build room for periodic repricing into both contracts and customer communication.
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