Why greyed out options in iTunes radio, and other behavior

iOS 7.1.2 on a 4S.
In the past couple of days, when accessing the 'star' menu on the lower left hand side, the "play more like this" and "never play this again" are greyed out. Naturally, I can certainly "add to my wish list", because that will eventually cost money. Problem is, I need the other two options far worse than the only one it'll let me have. Especially the "never play this again" option.
Nothing precipitated this, it just started happening.
As well, iTunes radio has now started quitting randomly. Today, it would only get maybe 30-45 seconds into a song, then default to silence and sit there as if I'd only just opened up iTunes.
I've also noticed that using iTR on my laptop or iMac, I don't even get the options, just "add to wish list".
If anyone has a clue as to WTH is going on, I'd really appreciate it.

Nobody?
I've also noticed that some stations will operate normally, while others have this issue. At present, I only have two stations; one of them works and the other doesn't.

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