Skip to main content
Contributor I
May 27, 2021
Answered

apple music is experencing full outage

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

This topic has been closed for further comments. You can use the search bar to find a similar topic, or create a new one by clicking Create Topic at the top of the page.
Lead Maestro
May 27, 2021

“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

"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi

28 replies

Lyricist I
May 28, 2021

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
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 :)

Lyricist I
May 28, 2021

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”!!

Lyricist I
May 28, 2021

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
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.