Music Assistant stops playing after a while when running a queue of tracks

[tarlomitico]

What version of Music Assistant has the issue?

2.7.2

How is the MA server installed?

Docker Container

Carefully read the Troubleshooting FAQ and confirm that

• I have examined the logs and tried to resolve this issue
• I have fixed any errors in the logs that relate to tags
• I am not running MA across a VPN, VLAN, subnet, behind a firewall, or using local SSL or have any other complex network setup
• I have disabled tool such as AdGuard, Pi-hole or pfSense and retested
• I have checked my network setup to ensure mDNS/multicast is not being blocked
• If using HA, I have confirmed the internal URL is set correctly
• I have tried a wired connection for issues related to interrupted or poor playback quality
• If the problem relates to a device then I have checked the device settings
• If it is a frontend issue, I have tried a different widely used browser
• I have reviewed the applicable player or music provider documentation
• For voice problems, I have sought help elsewhere before returning here
• For playback problems, I have recycled power to the physical device
• I have tried restarting MA and rebooting the host

Have you reviewed the Open and Closed Issues and Discussions to resolve this yourself?

• Yes

The problem

Hello, for some time now (I cannot pinpoint exactly when it started), I have been experiencing an issue when streaming TIDAL via Music Assistant. Whenever I try to play a series of tracks—whether from a playlist or an album—the stream cuts off mid-song after a short while. The timing of these interruptions is inconsistent and varies each time.

Interestingly, web radio playback via 'RadioWeb' works perfectly for hours without any issues. I also cannot replicate the problem when playing single tracks, even very long ones. It only seems to happen during sequential playback of multiple tracks.

How to reproduce

docker run --network host --cap-add=DAC_READ_SEARCH --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN --security-opt apparmor:unconfined ghcr.io/music-assistant/server

Configure TIDAL and try playing the '500 Random tracks (from library)' playlist and wait for it to freeze.

Music Providers

• Problems with TIDAL
• No problems with RadioWEB

Player Providers

• Sendspid Web (Chrome on linux)
• Squeezelite (slimproto)

Full log output

error.log

Additional information

Docker is running on the same computer I'm using to access the Music Assistant interface, with a stable 1 Gbps wired connection.

What version of Home Assistant Core (if used) are your running

2025.12.5

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant Container

On what type of hardware are you running?

Linux

Have you included ALL of the information specified in the Troubleshooting FAQ or explained why you cannot

• Yes

[OzGav]

Firstly, why does your log indicate your instance is still in setup mode?

Secondly, your log does not show the sequence of events that leads to the problem

[MarvinSchenkel]

Does it fully stop the playback, or does it briefly stop for a second or so and continue playing?

[tarlomitico]

Firstly, why does your log indicate your instance is still in setup mode?

Secondly, your log does not show the sequence of events that leads to the problem

@OzGav he logs show the system in setup mode because I wanted to demonstrate that the error occurs even on a clean installation (following the 'How to reproduce' steps exactly).

These are complete logs, covering everything from the initial docker run and Tidal configuration to the moment the issue was detected. Should I increase the log level to trace for specific components, or would you prefer it for all of them?

Does it fully stop the playback, or does it briefly stop for a second or so and continue playing?

@MarvinSchenkel No, playback stops and does not resume unless I skip to the next track, which then stops again.

[MarvinSchenkel]

We need to isolate this to 1 player provider. Does this happen with Sendspin players or sqeezelite players?

[tarlomitico]

error.log

Here are the debug logs while reproducing the issue on Slimproto.

I have two piCorePlayers running Squeezelite; 80% of the time I listen to the radio, often for hours, without any issues. However, on both units, playlists exhibit this behavior, which is the same thing I experience via [sendspin] on the browser.

One thing I’m noticing now: if I let it keep playing, the progress bar exceeds the track's total duration.

[MarvinSchenkel]

Yeah I think this is issue is then a side effect and related to this issue: #4645

I fixed this just today so wait for 2.7.3 and see if that fixes your issue.