Can't sync songs to ipod shuffle anymore

Since being on itunes last, about 4 0r 5 months ago, something has changed. I can no longer transfer songs from my playlist to my ipod shuffle. my ipod shuffle does not show  so i can download songs to it as I use to be able to. What has changed?

I received the same message a while ago and I just kept trying over time and finally it worked. It appears there is a problem with Apple's servers since the computer and to communicate with Apple to authorize/de-authorize.

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