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Why are all these random songs coming into my iTunes Library

Why are all these random songs coming into my iTunes Library and how do I get rid of them? I only want what I put in it, not random pop artists that Apple thinks I might like.


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Posted on Aug 25, 2019 12:39 PM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2019 4:26 PM

Considering I'm not getting charged for these songs, it doesn't make sense that my account would be compromised. Why would someone buy me songs? I have all the 2 level authentication security stuff turned on, and notifications if someone tries to log in from an unrecognized device.


In any case, do you know how I can get rid of them?

Thanks for your help.

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Aug 25, 2019 4:26 PM in response to turingtest2

Considering I'm not getting charged for these songs, it doesn't make sense that my account would be compromised. Why would someone buy me songs? I have all the 2 level authentication security stuff turned on, and notifications if someone tries to log in from an unrecognized device.


In any case, do you know how I can get rid of them?

Thanks for your help.

Aug 25, 2019 2:40 PM in response to elko

No regular free songs. Apple used to provide some years ago, but you still had to actively choose to add them to your library.


See your purchase history in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support. If your purchase history includes these items then it would seem likely that your account has been compromised.


iCloud storage isn't used up by your purchase history.


tt2

Aug 25, 2019 2:13 PM in response to turingtest2

No subscriptions, no one has access to my account. I do pay for Cloud storage. It seems like everytime I update my phone, iOS, Mac, or MacOS, I get more songs added to my iTunes. I have bought ONE song on iTunes. The rest of my selection is live shows that I've downloaded from the archive that friends have taped. None of these are people I would listen to. And there are 100s. This is just the first few.

Aug 25, 2019 2:23 PM in response to elko

Here's another thing. It says I've purchased these songs, but I have not paid anything other than my iCloud storage monthly bill. Do they give you a free song each month with your cloud storage? I just want them gone. It makes my library huge, and I wonder if they are using up any of my paid storage space?

Why are all these random songs coming into my iTunes Library

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