I do have receipts for all the years I've been paying $10.99/monthly.
All these years I've been paying this $10.99/monthly fee to Apple and never knew why.
You can check the invoice from Apple, on every invoice from the Apple Store and/or iTunes Store always states what you have purchased (and/or concerns a subscription) and the amount.
For example: I have iCloud+ plan subscription, I can see that on the Invoice from Apple.
I thought I had to have this in order to play my iTunes music that I paid for every song. If I cancel, it I don't want to lose or not have access to my music anylonger.
If you only listen to your own music, regardless of whether you purchased it from the iTunes Store and/or have imported your own music collection CD/DVD to your computer, then you do not need an Apple Music subscription.
I also have my own music collection here and purchased music on my computer, and I do not have an Apple Music subscription.
You can use iTunes on your computer to listen to your own music, see -> Update to the latest version of iTunes
Update to the latest version of iTunes for Windows 10 – Apple Support (UK)
If you want to cancel your Apple Music subscription, see -> Manage subscriptions on Apple TV
Manage subscriptions on Apple TV – Apple Support (UK)
- You can modify or cancel subscriptions available on Apple TV, including Apple Music, Apple TV channels, Apple Arcade or individual apps.
My music is all I have to keep my happy.
Yes, for sure, music is very important to humans. I also listen to my own collection of music and/or the radio all day long.
Hopefully I explained it clearly for you.
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