I assume that you would like some help.
Let me preface this by mentioning that I'm not an Apple employee.
I agree that Apple do make it more complicated than it should be. (That's what happens when companies keep adding more features: the whole thing gets out of control.)
Since you haven't given sufficient indication about what you do know, let's begin by finding out what stage you are at currently. I assume that you have a Windows PC since that's where you have posted this discussion, but which version, Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11? It makes a difference.
Have you installed iTunes onto your computer? Do you currently know anything about using iTunes, such as adding music to it to form your iTunes Library?
How are you intending to use iTunes? Will you be using purchased music or subscribing to Apple Music? The difference is as follows:
Purchased music: can be any of the following:
- digital purchases from online stores such as the iTunes Store, Amazon, Bandcamp etc. which you have downloaded to your computer
- CDs (compact discs) copied onto your computer or waiting to be copied
- other audio obtained online, such as from artist websites
Apple Music: a subscription service, where the music not purchased. Instead, you pay each month for access to Apple's large library of music. When you stop paying, access to that music ceases. Music from this service can be added to iPhones and the most recent iPod Touch, but not to the iPod nano, shuffle, Classic etc.
Once we know the answers to the above, we can offer further advice on what to do next. In particular, how you intend to use iTunes (purchased music or subscription service) will influence what steps you will need to take. For example, if you intend to use purchased music, we will needs to set up iTunes so that you:
- are not using Apple Music (the subscription service), even in a trial period
- do not have Apple Music (the app), Apple TV or Apple Devices installed on your computer.
