Why is music song preview freezing at 20 seconds or less?

This problem just recently started. I have current Itunes 10.6.3. My sis in law also has same problem. have restarted my Macpro, still the same problem. Uuugh..help.

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This is happening to many users, I'm not sure there is anything you can do at your end of things.

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