Python Discord bot music playback issue: stops after first track

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Hey everyone! I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. It plays the first song fine, but then it won’t respond to any more music commands. Here’s what’s happening:

  1. Bot joins voice channel and plays first song
  2. After song ends, bot stays in channel
  3. Bot ignores all new play commands
  4. No error messages in console

I’ve tried debugging but can’t figure out what’s wrong. Here’s a simplified version of my code:

@bot.command()
async def play_music(ctx, song_url):
    voice_channel = ctx.author.voice.channel
    voice_client = await voice_channel.connect()
    audio_source = await discord.FFmpegOpusAudio.from_probe(song_url)
    voice_client.play(audio_source)

@bot.command()
async def stop_music(ctx):
    if ctx.voice_client:
        await ctx.voice_client.disconnect()

Any ideas on why it’s not working after the first song? Thanks for your help!

2

I’ve dealt with this exact problem before. The issue is likely that your bot’s state isn’t being reset after the first song finishes. Here’s what worked for me:

  1. Implement a queue system to manage multiple tracks.
  2. Use the ‘after’ parameter in voice_client.play() to trigger a function when a song ends.
  3. In that function, check if there are more songs in the queue and play the next one if so.

Also, make sure you’re handling disconnects properly. Sometimes the bot thinks it’s still in a voice channel when it’s not. A periodic check of the voice state can help with this.

Lastly, consider using a library like wavelink for more robust music playback. It handles a lot of edge cases and makes managing audio streams much easier.

3

I encountered a similar issue with my Discord bot. The problem likely stems from the bot not properly handling the end of a track. To resolve this, you should implement an event listener for the on_voice_state_update event. This will allow you to detect when a song ends and reset the bot’s state accordingly. Additionally, consider using a queue system to manage multiple song requests. This approach has worked well for me in maintaining continuous playback and responsiveness to commands. Remember to also check your bot’s permissions in the Discord server to ensure it has the necessary access to voice channels and audio playback.

4

hey mike, sounds like ur bot might be stuck in a weird state after the first song. have u tried adding a callback function to handle when the song ends? something like voice_client.play(audio_source, after=lambda: print(‘song finished’)) could help. also check if the bot’s still connected after each song