Playlist copying (iTunes to Iphone) not reliable

Hi,
I've got problems with copying playlists from iTunes to iPhone:
Problem
When copying playlists from iTunes to iPhone, I encounter three problems
- some playlists do not copy
- some songs do not copy
- And it gets stranger, in some cases the songs or playlists do actually copy, but are not visible in either Musc App or other Player Apps when on iPhone, BUT are vislble and playable when the iPhone is attached via cable to my computer. i.e. I can play those playlists / songs from my iPhone when whithin iTunes.
I can somehow get this resolved in some cases by again and again copying and synching, individual songs or entire playlists, but there is just no clear pattern of how I can copy playlists reliably.
How I copy playlist
I 'manually manage music'
I copy playlists by simply dragging them onto the iPhone in the sidebar
Configuration
MacBook Pro
OS Mavericks
iTunes 11.1.3. (8)
With around 20 'normal' playlists, containing around 20 songs (music, not podcasts) each.
I am not using music match.
Songs are mp3 from CDs not purchased via iTunes
Playlist are not smart playlists
I am not using musicmatch
Backup is against Computer, not iCloud
iPhone
iPhone 4
iOS 7.0.4
Apple Music App
Currently thereare around 1.15 GB free space on the iPhone
Has anyone any explanation why this could be the case and how to resolve this?
Any help greatly appreciated
m

I have the same problem, I also can't set "remember play back position" for my files on the newest iTunes.
Does your seekbar in the music app also stutter by any chance?

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