Why is iTunes so useless? How do I simply search the iTunes Store?

Lots of articles about how iTunes got worse over the years, as Apple tried to push its subscription service. Do I really need another subscription that's nickel and diming me each month for services I won't use? No, I do not.

I simply want to use the search bar in the Music app and search for a specific song or album in the iTunes store. Yet I try to enter a term in the search bar and it automatically goes to my library to search. The only thing I can do when I click on the iTunes store button is browse. Who wants to just browse? People hear a song somewhere and want to find it and buy it. Is it even possible to search for a song in the Music app in the iTunes store? Such a useless app.

Thanks in advance if anyone has tips.