What causes "Splice iTunes Song Not Showing Up"?

Song streamed via Apple Music, not purchased DRM-protected track (copyright symbol) Purchase not yet synced to the device

How do I fix "Splice iTunes Song Not Showing Up"?

1. Confirm the song is purchased and downloaded: Open the iTunes Store app > More > Purchased > Music Wait until the song shows a Play button instead of Purchased Reopen Splice and add music again 2. Use a DRM-free track: Tracks marked with a copyright symbol cannot be used Use Splice's built-in library or a DRM-free file instead

Splice iTunes Song Not Showing Up

Workaround available iOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Splice can only use songs purchased on iTunes that are not DRM-protected. Apple Music streams and tracks with a copyright symbol will not appear; purchased songs show up once iTunes shows a Play button instead of Purchased.

Most likely fix: Confirm the song is purchased and downloaded.

Symptoms

A song you own or stream does not appear in Splice's music picker.

Why it happens

Song streamed via Apple Music, not purchased
DRM-protected track (copyright symbol)
Purchase not yet synced to the device

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Confirm the song is purchased and downloaded
1. Open the iTunes Store app > More > Purchased > Music
2. Wait until the song shows a Play button instead of Purchased
3. Reopen Splice and add music again
2. Use a DRM-free track
1. Tracks marked with a copyright symbol cannot be used
2. Use Splice's built-in library or a DRM-free file instead

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