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Sequoia Capital partner Konstantine Buhler discusses Waymo and the companies showcased at the HumanX conference on \u2018The Claman Countdown.\u2019<\/p>\n
YouTube Premium subscribers should expect to see higher monthly prices, marking the first increase since 2023.<\/p>\n
The streaming platform said the price changes will help it “maintain features our members value most: ad-free viewing, background play, and a massive library of 300M+ tracks on YouTube Music.”<\/p>\n
“We continue to offer several plans, ensuring subscribers can choose the option that works best for them,” the company said.<\/p>\n
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YouTube Premium is raising prices for multiple plans. (Anna Barclay\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
YouTube Premium offers ad-free viewing, background listening, offline video downloads and full access to YouTube Music Premium.<\/p>\n
Under the new pricing, YouTube Premium will cost $15.99 per month, up $2 from $13.99. YouTube Music Premium will rise to $11.99, up $1 from $10.99, while the YouTube Premium Lite plan will increase to $8.99 per month from $7.99.<\/p>\n
NETFLIX RAISES SUBSCRIPTION PRICES ACROSS ALL PLANS<\/p>\n
Under the new pricing, YouTube Premium will cost $15.99 per month, up $2 from $13.99. (Idrees Abbas\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The family plan, which allows up to six people in the same household to share access, will increase to $26.99 per month, up from $22.99. Student plans will also rise to $8.99 per month, an increase from $7.99.<\/p>\n
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The latest price increases come as streaming companies continue to adjust subscription costs across the industry. Netflix recently raised the price of its ad-supported tier by $1 to $8.99, while Spotify increased its monthly plan in January from $11.99 to $12.99.<\/p>\n
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