Missing Imported Playlists in Sonos S2 Controller Music Library

I did change the default export name, Library.xml, to Music Library.xml. I was trying to imitate the iTunes music library naming convention. I will change it back to the default and see what happens. I appreciate the suggestion to use MusicStreamer App, I just am not ready to give up on the Apple Music application. I also checked the Media folder permissions and SonosDMS has read & write permissions.

An update. Problem solved! I called Sonos support.

In the Music app, the path to the music library is: /Macintosh HD/Users/dhassell/Music/Music/Media

The path used by Sonos support was: //dhassell/music

You have to set permissions for the //dhassell/music folder, which includes SonosDMS with read/write permissions.

In the above example, the Music Library is in the default location for the Music app. The user name would be the user name you created at the time you set up your Mac or added a user later.

While not discussed, I had previously exported the Music Library as Library.xml. I put this file in the Media folder. I am not certain if this is the best location or not; however, it works.

Lastly, I added a new CD to my Music app and put this CD in one of my playlists. Just to be sure, I exported the Music Library again and let it overwrite the existing folder. I re-indexed my music library and the updated playlist was present.

Thanks to Sonos Support. I hope this post helps others with the same problem,

hi @MauiAloha happy to read your library updates work now - I am using the macOS Monterey Apple Music App version and observed that Apple changed the ‘behaviour’ of the App with regards to the Music Library export function - previously you could select in the preferences to share the library with external programmes which would automatically update the xml file - this option has been removed since version macOS Big Sur

Hello

I am also struggling with this problem: 

Do I understand correctly that I need to

1. create an XML file of my library using the Export function in Apple Music 
2. Make sure that it is in the directory path where Sonos is looking for my music
3. Set read/write permissions on the directory

This 3rd step is causing me some confusion. What exactly does:  “You have to set permissions for the //dhassell/music folder, which includes SonosDMS with read/write permissions.” mean?

What is SonosDMS and how do I give it read/write permissions?

thanks

hi @daschicago 

You can indeed export the full library in Apple Music (see screenshot attached). The file should be stored in a folder named ‘iTunes’ with file name ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’. I am not aware of any particular r/w permissions.

Hope this helps.

Pat

Thanks!  I saw that if I click on the directory (or file) use the Get Info function...I can see SonosDMS.  Its permissions are currently set to “Custom”.  I changed them to Read/Write...and then deleted and re-added my Music Library in Sonos.  That seemed to sort of work.  Most (but not all) of my playlists are there and they seem to be update.  I did notice that, after doing that, if I did Get Info again, the SonosDMS permissions were once again set back to Custom

Also...I renamed the exported file iTunes Library.xml...not iTunes Music Library.xml...because that is what it used to be called in iTunes I believe.  

Do I need  to rename if iTunes Music Library.xml?

I can’t believe that Sonos has not documented all of this somewhere in an FAQ...I cannot be the only one have these issues with syncing Apple Music playlists in Sonos

hi @daschicago I am using filename “iTunes Music Library.xml” in folder ‘iTunes’ which is at the same level as the ‘Music’ folder that contains my Music library (see screenshot attached)