This is inconsistent with Apple's past policy. There was never a requirement (and still isn't, by my reading) that you must offer any paid services / subscripti

This is inconsistent with Apple's past policy. There was never a requirement (and still isn't, by my reading) that you must offer any paid services / subscriptions within the app. Only that if you do offer them in the app, you must use Apple's payment service and give Apple their cut. Spotify and Netflix have never offered subscriptions within their app - you can use the app to access those services, but you must subscribe on the web first.