Apple music library not updating in Sonos app

Apple killed the .xml file when it killed iTunes. My playlists will not update on Sonos since Apple killed iTunes and the library.xml file. How do I update/import apple playlists to Sonos now? Do I have to pay for Apple Music? If so, how do I import? If not, what is the workaround? Where are the playlists stored now on Music if there is no .xml file?

Thanks

Hi @philipjhayes, thank you for reaching out to the Sonos community and for letting us know about your concern. Let me share some information with you.

Sonos can import playlists from the Music app on macOS as well as the iTunes app on macOS and Windows by reading the app’s music library XML file. Additionally, Sonos supports M3U, WPL, and PLS playlist files created with software like WinAmp and Windows Media Player. If your playlist is saved in another format, Sonos cannot import it into your music library.

To help you out with this, allow me to ask a few questions to isolate the issue.

1. Any update or changes you made recently with your network?
2. Are you getting an error message when you tried to play music? What’s the error message?
3. Is your music stored on your computer or NAS drive?
4. Have you tried removing and re-adding your music library?
5. Have you tried updating your music library?
6. Have you configured your macOS firewall/Windows PC to work with Sonos? 
7. Do you have an antivirus installed? You may need to check the firewall configuration settings to ensure that it's not blocking Sonos.

Please run a diagnostic from your MacBook and reply back with the confirmation number for us to check. This will allow us to see how your system is functioning, and help provide a resolution. We'll wait for your reply.

my support diagnostic # is 1741457546

Rowena I sent a long reply but don’t see it here?

Hi @philipjhayes, 

Thanks for your response and for submitting the diagnostic. 

Upon checking, the errors in the report are network-related issues, there's wireless interference was detected in your SonosNet mode and it's caused by poor wireless conditions. Also, the report shows audio dropout due to sync errors, an audio playback failure in some of your speakers. These errors would cause audio issues.

You may perform the following steps to address the issue mentioned above.

• Sequential reboot to refresh your network and all your Sonos devices connection.
  • Unplug your network devices (modem, router, any wireless access points on the network) from the power and wait for 60 full seconds before you plug it back in.
  • Once the router is back online, unplug all your Sonos devices from the power. Please wait 15 seconds before you plug back them back in.
  • Force close the Sonos app from your iOS or Android device.
  • When the status light on your Sonos speakers are solid white, get back on the Sonos app and check if you're connected.
  • Check the status lights on your Sonos speakers, they should have solid white light an indicator that your Sonos is connected.
• Change the wireless channel on the Sonos app
  • Settings > System > Network > Networks > SonosNet Channel > Set it to 6

About your music library, the .xml file is stored on your iTunes folder. At this point, I would recommend contacting our phone support to remotely access your Mac, to locate the .xml file, and help you update your music library.

Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns, we'll be glad to assist you.
 

Yes, I know where the .xml file is. The problem is that Apple Music no longer creates an .xml file. It does not update the .xml file. iTunes did. Apple Music does not. I do not know where they are keeping the playlists in Apple Music (so I can point Sonos there) or in what format. i hear that they are not allowing access by other services.

This is frustrating because no one at Apple or Sonos has an answer or a suggestion. I think Apple’s attitude is “Yeah, you’re screwed.”

Thank you for your help.