Price Increase
Given the rising prices of commodities, it's unsurprising that an increase in the prices of E-Media Arts Interactive's offerings was inevitable. Today, we are officially announcing a price adjustment that will impact all our service offerings. Before delving into the details of this adjustment, let's first break down the components of your bill when you subscribe to any of our services:
Service Fees - Ever since E-Media Arts x Interactive began offering subscription services, service fees have been included in all of our subscription prices. These fees are what you pay to E-Media Arts x Interactive for the convenience of managing your subscription seamlessly. Additionally, service fees are applied to cover any sudden price changes from the subscription provider, ensuring that the transition remains smooth for our subscribers.
Subscription Fees - Subscription fees are the charges paid directly to the provider of the service offered by E-Media Arts x Interactive. In December of the previous year, one of our providers, Spotify, implemented a significant price increase across all of its plans. This change drove up the prices of our E-Media Arts x Spotify offerings.
Tax - In the next two months, the Philippines is expected to implement a 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) that will be applied to all digital transactions, affecting both local and international transactions. This new imposition of a 12% VAT represents a significant challenge for E-Media Arts x Interactive, as it renders the continuation of our services financially unsustainable. Consequently, in preparation for this upcoming change, we will start collecting a 12% VAT on our services from the year 2024-onwards.
E-Media Arts x Interactive will implement a two-tiered price increase, taking effect in 2024 and continuing in 2025. Below are the updated subscription prices:
[ 2024 ]
Spotify Premium: PHP 620 (1 Year)
This package offers uninterrupted music streaming with no advertisements, offline playback, and on-demand access to any song.
YouTube Premium (with YouTube Music): PHP 620 (1 Year)
This service not only allows ad-free viewing on YouTube but also includes access to YouTube Music, offering a comprehensive music streaming experience along with the ability to download videos and music for offline enjoyment.
Microsoft 365: PHP 600 (1 Year, Promotional Price Only); PHP 800 (1 Year, Original Price)
This package includes access to Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and additional cloud storage on OneDrive, ensuring seamless productivity across devices.
[ 2025 ]
Spotify Premium: PHP 650 (1 Year)
YouTube Premium (with YouTube Music): PHP 650 (1 Year)
Microsoft 365: PHP 999 (1 Year)