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YouTube Premium's sweet, old price is getting the boot

YouTube Premium is letting early adopters know they’ll soon be paying the same as everyone else.

Long-time YouTube Premium subscribers enjoying discounted perks are in for a change—the platform is bumping all old plans up to the standard price. (Image credit: 4w3som3 / Reddit)Back in 2014, early subscribers to YouTube’s "Music Key" streaming service got in for $7.99 a month, with similar pricing offered internationally at the time. Google is rolling out the price hike in stages, giving affected subscribers at least three extra months before the new rates kick in.

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