Adding songs to playlist

Hello Kaagawi,,

If you're unable to manage your library after restarting, then updating to the latest version of iOS is the next step. These updates often include fixes for unexpected behavior caused by software. Update your iPhone or iPad will walk you through backing up and updating.

"Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly

1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
4. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
5. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do."

Regards.

Hey there Kaagawi,

To help refresh the app and software, go ahead and close the Music app then restart. The steps below will help with closing apps:

iPhone SE, iPhone 8 and earlier, and iPod touch

1. Double-click the Home button to show your most recently used apps. 

2. Swipe right or left to find the app that you want to close. 

3. Swipe up on the app's preview to close the app

iPhone X and later

1. From the Home Screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen.

2. Swipe right or left to find the app that you want to close. 

3. Swipe up on the app's preview to close the app.

Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

If the issue persists and you see any errors when attempting to add music, please provide more details about the error in a reply. The more details you provide the better equipped the community will be able to help.

Take care!

I have the same problem. I select Add Music on the Playlist. Then I go and choose the tracks I want. It says N songs added to your {playlist]. When I go back to the playlist there are no songs in it. I go back to the selection and try to add it again and it tells me the song is laready in my playlist, do I want to add it again. I say yes but it still doesn’t appear in my playlist although it now says N+1 songs added to your playlist. This is on the latest iPad Pro running the latest iOS as of today.

Not sure I understand the question but I do everything through my iPad and subscription. I have not found myself limited before doing this. I can create the playlist on my iPhone 13 but not my iPad Pro, if that helps.

Playlists are problematic when iTunes and personal collections are created/added to Apple Music, as opposed to using only what’s on offer within AM. Assuming you’re working exclusively off Apple’s subscription library, you shouldn’t have any issues. Can you confirm that’s the case?

Do you have a paid subscription for Apple Music?

Yes, I do

And are you using Apple Music for personal collections/iTunes purchases, including for playlists?