When buying an imac would you recommend buying iLife for editing

Hi i am new to mac and im going to buy one on my birthday and im wondering i am going to be editing and making music is iLife a good software to buy with your iMac because it has iPhoto, iMove for Editing, Garage band for Making beats

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