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apple music is experencing full outage

  • May 27, 2021
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Anyone else getting a message on the Sonos App Apple Music is experiencing a full outage? Anyone know what this means?

Best answer by GuitarSuperstar

“Apple Music browsing and playback failures

Some Apple Music subscribers may experience issues browsing or attempting to start playback on Sonos. Apple has been informed of the issue and is working on a resolution.”
https://status.sonos.com

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“Apple Music browsing and playback failures

Some Apple Music subscribers may experience issues browsing or attempting to start playback on Sonos. Apple has been informed of the issue and is working on a resolution.”
https://status.sonos.com


  • May 27, 2021

27 may - getting message here in Ottawa.  Have er authorized, no change.  Note that I have no problems playing directly on IPAD using the Apple Music App so problem is related only to Sonos access to Apple Music.


  • May 27, 2021

Looking at my records, this has been a problem for the past two days!  Not sure if it’s an Apple or Sonos problem, but it is definitely a problem for me


James L.
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  • Retired Community Staff
  • May 27, 2021

27 may - getting message here in Ottawa.  Have er authorized, no change.  Note that I have no problems playing directly on IPAD using the Apple Music App so problem is related only to Sonos access to Apple Music.

@8858oboe - please keep an eye on https://status.sonos.com/ for further updates. We’re aware that some subscribers of Apple Music are experiencing issues browsing the service or starting playback. Apple is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution.


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  • Contributor I
  • May 27, 2021

I’ve been getting it for two days as well.  Haven’t been able to play any of my playlists through Sonos (or SonoPad -Great app if anyone’s interested) as they’re all Apple Music sourced.

 

Starting to get a little peeved.


Airgetlam
  • May 27, 2021

Since it’s an Apple issue, have you contacted them to express your understandable frustration? 


  • Lyricist II
  • May 27, 2021

2 Days with no Apple Mucic now. Pretty much renders a Sonos system useless except for using Bluetooth on my Sonos Move.

I appreciate Sonos saying its a Apple problem but agree with others saying it is now MY problem. 

How about Sonos working with Apple to fix it? 

2 days is extreme in this day in age 


controlav
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  • Lead Maestro
  • May 27, 2021

2 Days with no Apple Mucic now. Pretty much renders a Sonos system useless except for using Bluetooth on my Sonos Move.

I appreciate Sonos saying its a Apple problem but agree with others saying it is now MY problem. 

How about Sonos working with Apple to fix it? 

2 days is extreme in this day in age 


Can you not use Airplay?


  • Lyricist II
  • May 27, 2021

Using a android phone so unfamiliar with airplay.


  • Lyricist I
  • May 28, 2021

Same issue here :(


Are we going to hear from someone from Sonos on this issue? It's been at least two days which, as others have pointed out, is an awfully long time in the tech world these days.

Sonos: what's happening please?


  • Lyricist III
  • May 28, 2021

Can you not use Airplay?

 

Same problem here in Switzerland… experiencing a “total failure” on iOS or MacOS.

Streaming music from Apple Music to Sonos via Airplay is now working for me - wasn’t just an hour ago...


  • May 28, 2021

Still not working here, It’s been 4 days since the Apple Sonos combination went down. After about a million calls to a variety of non-responsive Apple contacts, it was suggested that I should call Sonos!  Sonos yesterday suggested calling Apple!  I realize we are just customers,  but should not one or the other company - preferably both - be spending some time fixing this problem, or is this just too radical a concept?

 


Xander P
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  • Retired Sonos Staff
  • May 28, 2021

Hi @8858oboe, Apple have been informed of the issue and are working on a resolution - no further updates to share right now I’m afraid, but you can check the Sonos Status page for any news :)


The messaging provided in the Sonos app is misleading. Apple music is not, in fact, experiencing a system-wide or global outage. It works fine through Apple's own application. Sonos should be providing more accurate and honest information to its users along with assurances of steps being taken to find a resolution.


  • May 28, 2021

That’s so helpful, I check the status and the service frequently. More helpful would be an account of what the problem is, and, the prognosis for getting this fixed.  I really do not care if it is your problem or Apples problem, right now it’s my problem!  Air play is not a good substitute for me for several reasons - when does Apple say this is going to be fixed.  All they say to me is “call Sonos”!!


The wording in the app is "Apple is experiencing a full outage". This is most definitely not the case.


  • May 28, 2021

The status message has not changed since it was first put on the status page (may25th).  The service has been down since at least may 24th. References to a status page that never changes is not helpful.  Is anyone at Sonos pressing Apple for a response?


Xander P
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  • Retired Sonos Staff
  • May 28, 2021

We don’t have a timeline for when this is expected to be resolved as yet, hopefully Apple’s engineers will be able to get everything working correctly soon :)


  • Lyricist I
  • May 28, 2021

We have been having this same problem for about 4 days now.  Previous to that it was working 100% with no issues.  It is fine if played directly on devices (iPhone/iPad) and on the Sonos system using AirPlay.  Which is a completely frustrating work around compared to how it was functioning before. C'mon Sonos and Apple.  Get this sorted out. 


  • Lyricist I
  • May 28, 2021

Very sad that this issue is still ongoing. Apple Music plays well outside Sonos. It’s only through Sonos which has got problem.

Surprised that tech giants (Sonos + apple)  could not resolve this issue.

 

3 days and counting and no clue of resolutions.. :(

I have cancelled my Apple subscription.


  • Lyricist II
  • May 28, 2021

Yup, Amazon Music working fine.

Maybe dm7 is right. May be time to cancel Apple Music and look at Spotify. 

Clearly a software problem with Apple and Sonos.

Disappointed Sonos has been more transparent or shown more  interest in customer service. 


  • May 28, 2021

Seems to be working now in Ottawa.  Apple were very surprised when I sent them a copy of the text at the top of the Sonos app page which indicated a total Apple Music outage!  


  • Lyricist II
  • May 28, 2021

Well, hated being the squeaky wheel. Not really my thing BUT frustrated after lack of action for days and now look, its up and running again.

Hopefully,  this will be better watched in future


  • Lyricist I
  • May 28, 2021

Still an issue here :(