ITunes won't play via Airport Express when connected to VPN

Once connected to VPN iTunes just won't work but still plays on my computer. I believe it has something to do with the firewall but I do not know how to get around it. Can anyone help? I would love to listen to music via my stereo speakers while doing work...Thanks!

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    sorry if i ask the obvious but have you enabled airtunes like so ?

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