Apple Music app freezes after 17.1 update on my iPad

Here's the solution that worked for me.

Go to Music and DUPLICATE your play list, then delete the original.

Sync to NEW playlist only.

I had the same problem. Went as far as buying 10th gen iPad because I was out of memory anyway, however the problem was still there. Did the above and all is well.

Then updated iPhone SE to 17.1 and had same problem with music. Followed the above and that now works also. Hope all of you have the same results.

Installed the version of 17.2 just released and after a full restart all is as before, no lockups of stalls. I hope everyone on this thread has some success as I suggested would be the case and just in time for Christmas, ho ho ho!

Did previous updates with no change but today (Dec 19, 2023) updated to 17.2 and music app. now working, played a few songs and still ok but now have free Spotify and loving it even with the advertisements, a lot less than free to air and I can pick what I listen to.

the work around is use a browser other than safari, example chrome and go to ----music.apple.com, login and you can stream vs using the app which you have to pray and complain for a fix. please complain---->Product Feedback - Apple , or you can search apple for support and find the link to text and file a complaint. more that you can complain, we can be heard. talked to support and he really said it was his first time hearing this. so laughable

I have recently uploaded to 17.2 — and it looks like the problem might well be solved. Certainly I am listening to my Music app now, and was doing so yesterday at least, with no problem. A nice Christmas present.

That worked!!!! Create new playlists, populate them from old playlists and then delete the old playlists.

Thank you!!

Today’s update FINALLY fixes this. Relief!

Updated to 17.2 - it’s now working

There is a fix.

Several people have posted it and it works, but for whatever reason it keeps being deleted by admin, so I'll try again in cryptic form, so pay attention and be quick, this may disappear.

-Go to settings

-General

-Software update

...now you will see two options - Automatic will be on and the other B*** (which I cannot name) is off.

Switch it on

..........and install the update.

Fixed. Good Luck!

My Issue was resolved! Let me put this in a simple way -

• Apple Tech support won’t be able to resolve the glitch in the 17.1 update so don’t waste your time going to support. Been with them on the phone for 5 hours - No result!
• Either wait for the 17.2 update or look for a way to get it ahead of time about which I can’t say much here. Following the second step resolved my problem and it’s working absolutely fine now.
• When apple releases the official 17.2 update, all your woes will be resolved, so relax for a bit or use the iTunes web player for now, it works just fine.

I have fixed mine, so I hope you can fix yours too. Go find Appstore app on your device, search for Apple Music, then click Play. It will go back to Music app and then everything will turn back to normal. At least for me. Hope it’ll work for you too.

I just spoke to Apple support, they said it's a known issue, we'll have to wait for yet another update for them to fix it. Very disappointing it's been broken for so long and it's a service we're paying for.

Try updating to 17.2, this improves the situation but the one after that is better again. Still, it should not happen. Don't forget you can port your playlists between music Apps, works very well!

Same issue. I have found music in playlists that have been downloaded plays though. Frustrating for those who don’t have space, but seems to work as a fix for now.

Note that because of the bug, you might have to close the app and/or restart the iPad before being able to download the playlist.

I went to Apple Store today. They are aware of the iPad, iOS 17.1.1 bug affecting Apple Music.....Personally, the update broke my Apple Music on iPad, too.