Why does iTunes always crash and freeze on my iPad?

Every time I access iTunes and try to select music or search, for example, it freezes and then crashes. I have restored the iPad and it was ok for a few minutes then did the same thing. Is there anything I can do as I would like to be able to download music, but at this rate I am considering using another service...?
Any help would be very appreciated
Thanks

Hi there Ritchiet,
You may want to try force closing all open apps and resetting the device as an initial troubleshooting step. Take a look at the articles below for more information.
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
-Griff W.

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