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Complain About Apple Music - File a Complaint Today

Is your Apple Music library glitching out again or are you fighting a mysterious charge? You're not alone. Seriously, Apple's Better Business Bureau page is a minefield, showing over 4,100 complaints closed in just the last three years. Their Trustpilot score is also in the gutter with a 'Poor' rating from thousands of users. The most common complaints flagged online often involve billing issues and constant problems with the product's service, like playlists disappearing or songs being greyed out. It's beyond frustrating when a premium service feels this broken. If you've had enough of the bugs and unhelpful support, you're in the right place. Official site: Visit Apple Music

Last Edited on 07 Aug, 2025
Chloe Anne-Bennett, Streaming & Entertainment Editor
8 min read

Best ways to complain to Apple Music

Contact Method Details & Availability Why use this instead...
Phone 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273), 24/7 Best for urgent or complex issues where you need to speak to a human immediately.
Live Chat Available via the Apple Support website or app. Hours vary. Good for technical problems where you might need to share screenshots or follow guided steps.
Apple Support App Free on the App Store. A great way to schedule a callback, track your case history, and avoid waiting on hold.
X (formerly Twitter) @AppleSupport Use this for public complaints. Companies often respond faster when their brand image is on the line.

⏱️ Estimated Response Times from Apple Music After Complaining

Immediate to 24 hours, but getting a real solution can feel like an eternity.

Method Expected Wait Time
Phone Immediate to 30 minutes
Support Case/Email 24-48 hours
Chat 5-20 minutes
App Varies, depends on the issue

🔍 Tips to Get a Quicker Response from a Complaint

  • Call during off-peak hours (like mid-morning on a weekday) to avoid long waits.
  • Use the Apple Support app to get a head start, it pre-fills your device info.
  • Have your Apple ID and any relevant order or case numbers ready before you contact them.

How to Escalate Your Complaint

If the first support agent can't solve your problem, don't hang up. Calmly ask to speak to a senior advisor. They have more authority to resolve issues, especially financial ones. Getting a senior advisor on the phone can be a test of patience, but it's often worth it.

If Apple still won't budge, your next step is to file a complaint with an external body. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a solid option. While they aren't a government agency, they mediate disputes and companies like Apple don't like having unresolved complaints on their public profile. You must try to resolve it with Apple first, as the BBB will ask if you've already done so. Filing is free, but prepare to wait, as the process can take several weeks.

Email Template to Complain to Apple Music

Subject: Formal Complaint: Unresolved Issue with Apple Music - Case ID [[Case ID, if you have one]]

I am writing again to resolve an issue with my Apple Music subscription that remains unfixed despite my previous contact on [[Date]].

On [[Date of incident]], my entire 'Favorites' playlist disappeared from my library, and the initial support steps have not restored it. This is incredibly frustrating as it contained years of curated music that I now cannot access through no fault of my own. Frankly, having to chase this down is not what I expect from a premium service.

To resolve this, I need this issue escalated to a technical team that can restore my library data from a backup. I require written confirmation once this is complete and an explanation for why it happened.

If this cannot be resolved within 72 hours, my next step will be to file a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau and share my experience in public forums. I hope we can resolve this before it comes to that.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[[Your Name]]

Additional Helpful Tips to get Your Complaint Resolved

  • Always ask for a case number right at the start of the conversation. It's your only real proof that you contacted them.
  • If you use the live chat, screenshot the entire conversation before you close the window. The transcripts they promise to email you don't always show up.
  • A user on Reddit mentioned that complaining via the @AppleSupport Twitter handle got them a call from a senior advisor within an hour. Public pressure can work wonders.
  • Be persistent but polite. The first agent is just following a script. Getting angry rarely helps, but calmly asking to be escalated often does.

Let Pine AI Help Raise the Complaint to Apple Music

Tired of explaining to an Apple support bot that 'restarting your device' won't bring back your deleted playlists? Sound familiar? It's exhausting. Pine AI handles the frustrating back-and-forth for you. No more hold music, no more repeating your case number to five different people, and no more getting disconnected after 30 minutes. We take on the persistent follow-up required to get your issue in front of someone who can actually fix it. Seriously. Let us handle the headache while you get back to, you know, listening to your music.

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Music Complaint Filing

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Chloe Anne-Bennett

Chloe Anne-Bennett

Streaming & Entertainment Editor

Chloe Anne-Bennett is the Streaming & Entertainment Editor at Pine AI. Chloe is a leading voice on the business of streaming, entertainment and the evolving landscape of digital media. Before contributing to Pine AI, Chloe was an entertainment correspondent for a major news outlet, where she reported on everything from box office trends to the impact of streaming services on traditional media. At Pine AI, Chloe leverages her deep industry knowledge to provide our readers with insightful analysis of the latest trends, helping them make sense of their subscriptions and where to hit the sweet spots in how to handle customer service reps.

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