User blog comment:Danieltiu/In regarsd to iPhone Users and the playing of music!/@comment-5432482-20120905025331/@comment-5432482-20121017164112

Found a workaround that seems consistent so far. At least until the next patch. It involves starting another game between starting the music and starting Tiny Village:

1. Go into itunes and start playing music.

2. Start the Simpsons game (Tapped Out). Exit from that.

3. Start Tiny Village. Music continues to play even when I collect taxes or select a store.