IPad 2 plays music on its own. When I shift my backpack, ipod ap launches

Question

A few minutes after I put my iPad 2 in my backpack, or if I shift my backpack, my ipod ap launches on its own and music starts to play. Sometimes, I can just touch the bag and the ap launches, this, despite the fact that I have the magnetic cover on and closed. I usually then put my iPad 2, with its magnetic cover closed, in the Hand Candy padded case I bought for greater protection because I have to put my pack, and the iPad 2 separately, through a security screening to enter my place of work. The backpack has plenty of room and, in fact, is nearly empty. I put the ipod in the padded section, again, for protection.
Still, often when I shift the pack or bend down with the pack on or pick up the pack from a chair, the iPad 2 launches the ipod ap and the music start to play.
I've tried touching and lightly pressing the iPad 2 in various places on the outside to see if I could replicate the auto music shut on, but that doesn't work. It won't come on by just touching the outside of the case with the magnetic cover closed.
It only happens when I put the padded case into my backpack and shift the pack to my back, or when I take off  the pack to put it on my desk or pick it up. That's when the music starts.
I don't get it. It's not like my pack is stuffed or that that I have the iPad pressed against anything.
Is it haunted?
Anyone else have this experience?
Does anyone have a solution?
Help!

Answer 1

There are small magnets in the mic, but you are correct they shouldn't do it.
Try separating them anyway.
If you haven't already, try restarting the iPad: To restart (reboot) Press and Hold the Home and Power buttons until the Apple Logo appears, about 10 seconds.
Also, you can turn the iPad off, instead of just putting it to sleep. Not a permanent fix, but a workaround until it's figured out.
Anyone else have a tip for RD ??