How to fix iTunes & iPod when it skips or stops
I've struggled with the same problem. However, my iPod and iTunes seem to be linked: when my iPod skips a song or two, or stops playing in the middle of a song, iTunes does the same for that same song. There is no telling which songs it will be, but it happens almost daily. Sometimes it happens with songs I've played many times before. Sometimes it happens with new songs. And it has happened consistently regardless of how many times I installed the latest version of iTunes.
I emailed Apple tech support but they were worthless, they sent me a document explaining how to import a CD into iTunes. Thanks. For nothing.
The "solution" is maddeningly simple for Mac OSX:
- In Finder, using the Column view, open iTunes > iTunes Music > _the artist_ > _the album_ > _songs on that album_
- SINGLE-CLICK the song that won't play right. The preview player should appear in the column to its right.
- CONGRATULATIONS. THAT SONG IS FIXED. Now do it for any other songs that don't work. No, I'm not kidding. You can accomplish the same thing by clicking Get Info in Finder for any song that's acting up.
- On rare occasions, an MP3 or M4A logo will appear instead of the preview player. In this case, you have NOT fixed it, iTunes will still act weird. You might try rebooting or you may have to try reimporting that song.
Fixing it this way in iTunes, your iPod should work once you've updated it.
Am I crazy, or is this just ridiculous?
