Sound stops but iTunes is still playing

Can anyone help with this?
I'm using iTunes 7 on an Intel iMac to play through a stereo system using Airport Express and simultaneously through the iMac's speakers. After a while the sound through both the stereo and the iMac stops, although it looks like iTunes is still playing. Pausing and then playing the song restarts the sound.
Thanks
Andrew
iMac G3, Mac Mini, Intel iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

This should prove rather helpful. It solved my problem and I was experiencing the same issue.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6326926.
Seems to be a Spaces thing - not too impressed yet with this program...

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