How to Fix Apple Music Song Not Available in Region

Solution 1. Check If Apple Music Is Available in Your Region

The first thing you can do is check to see if Apple Music is available in your country or region. If not, that's the root cause. You can work around this by using a VPN to switch to a server location where songs on Apple Music are available. Also, you need to check that your Apple ID country is correct for the country you are in. To check your region:

Step 1. Open the Settings app.

Step 2. Tap on your Apple ID and choose Media & Purchases.

Step 3. Check your country and region.

Solution 2. Check for Licensing Restrictions

Songs, playlists, or albums may only be available in certain countries due to licensing restrictions. Unfortunately, there's no direct way to resolve this if the issue is due to licensing. However, Apple frequently updates its catalog, so you might want to periodically check if the song becomes available. How to check:

Step 1. You can visit sites like Tunefind, which may show regional availability of music tracks.

Step 2. Search for the song on another streaming platform to check if it's available in your region.

Solution 3. Update Your Device

An outdated operating system can lead to software bugs and compatibility issues, including the song not being available in your region on Apple Music. Updating your device system ensures that there are no software bugs that may be related to Apple Music.

For iOS: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.

For Android: Open the Settings app > System > About phone > System updates.

For Windows/Mac: Go to the Start menu > Settings > Update & Security > Check for Updates.

Solution 4. Restart Your Device

A simple restart can refresh your system and resolve temporary issues. After updating your OS, restart your device to check if the problem is fixed.

For iPhone:

Step 1. Press and hold both the Side button and either Volume button until the power off slider appears.

Step 2. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.

Step 3. After your iPhone turns off, press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears.

For Android:

Step 1. Press and hold the Power button until the power options appear on the screen.

Step 2. Tap Restart (if available) or Power Off.

Step 3. If you tap Power Off, wait for the device to fully turn off, then press and hold the Power button again until the device turns back on.

For Windows 10/11:

Step 1. Click the Start Menu (Windows icon in the bottom-left corner).

Step 2. Select the Power icon.

Step 3. Click Restart.

For macOS devices:

Step 1. Click the Apple menu (Apple icon) in the top-left corner of your screen.

Step 2. Select Restart.

Step 3. Confirm by clicking Restart again if prompted.

Solution 5. Sign Out and Sign In Your Account

Sometimes, refreshing your Apple Music account can solve region-based availability issues. Signing out and back in Apple Music account helps refresh your Apple Music library and fix Apple Music item not available issue.To do that:

Step 1. Launch the Settings app on your device.

Step 2. Tap on your Profile at the top and then scroll down to the bottom and choose Sign Out.

Step 3. Wait for a minute and then Sign in to your Apple account.

Solution 6. Update Your Apple Music App

Sometimes, outdated versions of the Apple Music app may cause availability errors. Ensuring that your Apple Music app is up to date can help resolve the Apple Music resource not available problem.

On iOS/Android: Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for Apple Music. If there's an update available, tap "Update."

On macOS/Windows: Ensure that iTunes or the Music app is updated by visiting the App Store or updating your software via system preferences.

Solution 7. Remove and Re-Add Songs on Apple Music

As mentioned above, Apple Music may not be able to match the songs you add. Therefore, you can delete and re-add the affected song to your Apple Music library. This may solve the problem of Apple Music this song is not available in your region or country.

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app on your device.

Step 2. Find the unavailable song and press it until you can tap on Delete from library to delete Apple Music tracks.

Step 3. Then you can search for this song and re-add it to your library.

Solution 8. Re-Sync Apple Music Library

Cloud Music Library for Apple Music lets you sync songs across your devices. However, if some issues prevent the sync process from being successful, you may experience a song not available in your region on Apple Music. Therefore, you can disable iCloud Music Library and then turn it back on.

Step 1. Open the Settings app and choose Music.

Step 2. Turn off iCloud Music Library and wait for a while.

Step 3. Open iCloud Music Library and then choose Keep Music.

Solution 9. Reset the System Warning

Resetting system warnings can help fix outdated or corrupted data, allowing Apple Music to correctly identify your location and access your songs.

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app or iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Click on Preferences and then choose the Advanced tab.

Step 3. Click the Reset Warnings button and click on OK.

Solution 10. Change Apple Music Country or Region

f you've recently traveled or relocated, or if your Apple ID's country settings don't match your current location, this can affect the availability of content on Apple Music. Make sure your Apple ID is set to the correct country or region.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap on your Profile > Media & Purchases.

Step 2. Choose View Account and then select Country/Region > Change Country or Region.

Step 3. Change your country setting and then click Done.

Solution 11. Turn Off Location Services for Apple Music

Apple Music sometimes uses your location to curate content, which could restrict your access to songs available in certain areas. Disabling location services might resolve this issue for some users.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Privacy&Security > Location Services.

Step 2. Scroll down and select Apple Music.

Step 3. Choose Never to prevent the app from accessing your location.

Solution 12. Turn Off VPN

Maybe your VPN or proxy server is blocking your access to Apple Music. Therefore, you can disable the VPN to solve the problem.

Step 1. Open Settings and choose General.

Step 2. Tap on VPN & Device Management and turn off the VPN.

Solution 13. Use a VPN to Access Content from Other Regions

If Apple Music isn't available in your region, you can use a VPN to bypass regional restrictions. You simply switch to another server location on your VPN that is available for Apple Music.

In cases where a song is unavailable due to regional restrictions, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) can help bypass the issue. By connecting to a server in a different country, you can access the content that is available in that region.

Step 1. Download and install a VPN service on your device (popular options include NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and CyberGhost).

Step 2. Connect to a server in a region where the song is available.

Step 3. Open Apple Music and check if the song can now be played.