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Avid Contributor I
Jun 30, 2025 8:49 PM UTC
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Can't play Apple Music (that I own) through Sonos without a paid subscription to Apple Music.

Why am I unable to play my Apple Music through Sonos? I have over 1000 songs in my Apple Music app (both on the PC and Iphone), but when I go into Sonos to play my music, it is requiring that I have a paid subscription to Apple Music, in order to play my own music. Is anyone able to figure out how to play my own music from the Apple Music app in Sonos?

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
Jun 30, 2025 9:11 PM UTC

Apple restrict use of their music service within Sonos app to those with an active Apple Music subscription.

You can Airplay from the Apple Music app to a compatible Sonos speaker.

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Mr. T
Mr. TAnswer
Jun 30, 2025 9:11 PM UTC

Apple restrict use of their music service within Sonos app to those with an active Apple Music subscription.

You can Airplay from the Apple Music app to a compatible Sonos speaker.

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Airgetlam
Jun 30, 2025 10:48 PM UTC

I’ve downloaded all ‘purchased’ Apple content to my library locally, which happens to be stored on an NAS, and play it from there. 

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Bruce
Avid Contributor I
Jul 1, 2025 12:31 AM UTC

Is there an ideal app to download/use in conjunction with Sonos that will allow me to play my own purchased music?

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Airgetlam
Jul 1, 2025 3:20 AM UTC

I use what used to be called iTunes, is now called ‘Apple Music’, not to be confused (easily done) with the Apple Music service.

I still use it to rip music, too, since the majority of what I own is on CD. I’ve just told it my music is stored on the NAS. 

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Bruce
controlav
Lead Maestro
Jul 1, 2025 12:49 PM UTC

Is there an ideal app to download/use in conjunction with Sonos that will allow me to play my own purchased music?

The Mac Sonos app - set up your local library with it.

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Collaborator I
Jul 1, 2025 2:58 PM UTC

Is there an ideal app to download/use in conjunction with Sonos that will allow me to play my own purchased music?

Plex + Plexamp

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jgatie
Jul 1, 2025 3:01 PM UTC

Is there an ideal app to download/use in conjunction with Sonos that will allow me to play my own purchased music?

 

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/add-your-music-library-to-sonos

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