pay monthly for unlimited downloads

I for one prefer to own the tracks I purchase and not be locked into paying in perpetuity with my tracks disappearing should I stop paying as is the case with all the subscription-based plans. But different people have different needs and desires.

I prefer owning the tracks, as well. If I want to listen to music that can disappear in a poof, there's radio, online, etc....

Apple has set these boards up to provide user to user support. If you want to give them your feedback and or suggestions on the services they provide then your best bet is to submit one of the following forms:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html

Don't expect a response from the man but presumably your opinion will be taken into account.

I think I totally got in at the end of this discussion, but a friend of mine that downloads from iTunes a lot said that she's been offered a monthly fee before????? Does anyone know about this?

The iTunes Store offers nothing in the way of unlimited downloads for a monthly fee. Everything on the iTunes Store is individually priced, though there are "season passes" that allow you to pay once for all the episodes of a TV show season. Any reference you may see to any sort of monthly subscription for the iTunes Store is a scam, promoted by unscrupulous sellers who have no connection with Apple and who will give you absolutely nothing of value for your money.