diff --git a/Example/SwiftAudio/ViewController.swift b/Example/SwiftAudio/ViewController.swift
index d301316..794fa11 100644
--- a/Example/SwiftAudio/ViewController.swift
+++ b/Example/SwiftAudio/ViewController.swift
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class ViewController: UIViewController {
         controller.player.event.secondElapse.addListener(self, handleAudioPlayerSecondElapsed)
         controller.player.event.seek.addListener(self, handleAudioPlayerDidSeek)
         controller.player.event.updateDuration.addListener(self, handleAudioPlayerUpdateDuration)
+        controller.player.event.didRecreateAVPlayer.addListener(self, handleAVPlayerRecreated)
     }
     
     @IBAction func togglePlay(_ sender: Any) {
@@ -116,4 +117,8 @@ class ViewController: UIViewController {
         }
     }
     
+    func handleAVPlayerRecreated() {
+        try? controller.audioSessionController.set(category: .playback)
+    }
+    
 }
diff --git a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerObserverTests.swift b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerObserverTests.swift
index 3b1dbf6..7626bb9 100644
--- a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerObserverTests.swift
+++ b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerObserverTests.swift
@@ -20,10 +20,15 @@ class AVPlayerObserverTests: QuickSpec, AVPlayerObserverDelegate {
             beforeEach {
                 player = AVPlayer()
                 player.volume = 0.0
-                observer = AVPlayerObserver(player: player)
+                observer = AVPlayerObserver()
+                observer.player = player
                 observer.delegate = self
             }
             
+            it("should not be observing", closure: {
+                expect(observer.isObserving).to(beFalse())
+            })
+            
             context("when observing has started", {
                 beforeEach {
                     observer.startObserving()
@@ -54,6 +59,17 @@ class AVPlayerObserverTests: QuickSpec, AVPlayerObserverDelegate {
                         expect(observer.isObserving).toEventually(beTrue())
                     })
                 })
+                
+                context("when stopping observing", closure: {
+                    
+                    beforeEach {
+                        observer.stopObserving()
+                    }
+                    
+                    it("should not be observing", closure: {
+                        expect(observer.isObserving).to(beFalse())
+                    })
+                })
             })
             
         }
diff --git a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerTimeObserverTests.swift b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerTimeObserverTests.swift
index 4311120..947a1da 100644
--- a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerTimeObserverTests.swift
+++ b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerTimeObserverTests.swift
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserverTests: QuickSpec {
                 player = AVPlayer()
                 player.automaticallyWaitsToMinimizeStalling = false
                 player.volume = 0
-                observer = AVPlayerTimeObserver(player: player, periodicObserverTimeInterval: TimeEventFrequency.everyQuarterSecond.getTime())
+                observer = AVPlayerTimeObserver(periodicObserverTimeInterval: TimeEventFrequency.everyQuarterSecond.getTime())
+                observer.player = player
             }
             
             context("has started boundary time observing", {
diff --git a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerWrapperTests.swift b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerWrapperTests.swift
index 4b1a90f..aca8c1d 100644
--- a/Example/Tests/AVPlayerWrapperTests.swift
+++ b/Example/Tests/AVPlayerWrapperTests.swift
@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@ class AVPlayerWrapperTests: QuickSpec {
             var wrapper: AVPlayerWrapper!
 
             beforeEach {
-                let player = AVPlayer()
-                player.automaticallyWaitsToMinimizeStalling = false
-                player.volume = 0.0
-                wrapper = AVPlayerWrapper(avPlayer: player)
+                wrapper = AVPlayerWrapper()
+                wrapper.automaticallyWaitsToMinimizeStalling = false
+                wrapper.volume = 0.0
                 wrapper.bufferDuration = 0.0001
             }
 
@@ -235,6 +234,10 @@ class AVPlayerWrapperTests: QuickSpec {
 }
 
 class AVPlayerWrapperDelegateHolder: AVPlayerWrapperDelegate {
+    func AVWrapperDidRecreateAVPlayer() {
+        
+    }
+    
     func AVWrapperItemDidPlayToEndTime() {
         
     }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3d5b8eb..985c12d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ SwiftAudio is available through [CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org). To install
 it, simply add the following line to your Podfile:
 
 ```ruby
-pod 'SwiftAudio', '~> 0.8.0'
+pod 'SwiftAudio', '~> 0.9.0'
 ```
 
 ### Carthage
 SwiftAudio supports [Carthage](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage). Add this to your Cartfile:
 ```ruby
-github "jorgenhenrichsen/SwiftAudio" ~> 0.8.0
+github "jorgenhenrichsen/SwiftAudio" ~> 0.9.0
 ```
 Then follow the rest of Carthage instructions on [adding a framework](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage#adding-frameworks-to-an-application).
 
diff --git a/SwiftAudio.podspec b/SwiftAudio.podspec
index 163d24e..fec35d9 100644
--- a/SwiftAudio.podspec
+++ b/SwiftAudio.podspec
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   s.name             = 'SwiftAudio'
-  s.version          = '0.8.0'
+  s.version          = '0.9.0'
   s.summary          = 'Easy audio streaming for iOS'
 
 # This description is used to generate tags and improve search results.
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapper.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapper.swift
index b79d399..915ba9e 100755
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapper.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapper.swift
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class AVPlayerWrapper: AVPlayerWrapperProtocol {
     
     // MARK: - Properties
     
-    let avPlayer: AVPlayer
+    var avPlayer: AVPlayer
     let playerObserver: AVPlayerObserver
     let playerTimeObserver: AVPlayerTimeObserver
     let playerItemNotificationObserver: AVPlayerItemNotificationObserver
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ class AVPlayerWrapper: AVPlayerWrapperProtocol {
         }
     }
     
-    public init(avPlayer: AVPlayer = AVPlayer()) {
-        self.avPlayer = avPlayer
-        self.playerObserver = AVPlayerObserver(player: avPlayer)
-        self.playerTimeObserver = AVPlayerTimeObserver(player: avPlayer, periodicObserverTimeInterval: timeEventFrequency.getTime())
+    public init() {
+        self.avPlayer = AVPlayer()
+        self.playerObserver = AVPlayerObserver()
+        self.playerObserver.player = avPlayer
+        self.playerTimeObserver = AVPlayerTimeObserver(periodicObserverTimeInterval: timeEventFrequency.getTime())
+        self.playerTimeObserver.player = avPlayer
         self.playerItemNotificationObserver = AVPlayerItemNotificationObserver()
         self.playerItemObserver = AVPlayerItemObserver()
         
@@ -167,6 +169,10 @@ class AVPlayerWrapper: AVPlayerWrapperProtocol {
     func load(from url: URL, playWhenReady: Bool) {
         reset(soft: true)
         _playWhenReady = playWhenReady
+        
+        if currentItem?.status == .failed {
+            recreateAVPlayer()
+        }
 
         // Set item
         let currentAsset = AVURLAsset(url: url)
@@ -199,6 +205,16 @@ class AVPlayerWrapper: AVPlayerWrapperProtocol {
         }
     }
     
+    /// Will recreate the AVPlayer instance. Used when the current one fails.
+    private func recreateAVPlayer() {
+        let player = AVPlayer()
+        playerObserver.player = player
+        playerTimeObserver.player = player
+        playerTimeObserver.registerForPeriodicTimeEvents()
+        avPlayer = player
+        delegate?.AVWrapperDidRecreateAVPlayer()
+    }
+    
 }
 
 extension AVPlayerWrapper: AVPlayerObserverDelegate {
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapperDelegate.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapperDelegate.swift
index ee7bee8..14e82a2 100644
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapperDelegate.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AVPlayerWrapper/AVPlayerWrapperDelegate.swift
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ protocol AVPlayerWrapperDelegate: class {
     func AVWrapper(seekTo seconds: Int, didFinish: Bool)
     func AVWrapper(didUpdateDuration duration: Double)
     func AVWrapperItemDidPlayToEndTime()
+    func AVWrapperDidRecreateAVPlayer()
     
 }
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AudioPlayer.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AudioPlayer.swift
index 0c5f18f..bc9c9fd 100755
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/AudioPlayer.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/AudioPlayer.swift
@@ -127,10 +127,9 @@ public class AudioPlayer: AVPlayerWrapperDelegate {
      
      - parameter infoCenter: The InfoCenter to update. Default is `MPNowPlayingInfoCenter.default()`.
      */
-    public init(avPlayer: AVPlayer = AVPlayer(),
-                nowPlayingInfoController: NowPlayingInfoControllerProtocol = NowPlayingInfoController(),
+    public init(nowPlayingInfoController: NowPlayingInfoControllerProtocol = NowPlayingInfoController(),
                 remoteCommandController: RemoteCommandController = RemoteCommandController()) {
-        self._wrapper = AVPlayerWrapper(avPlayer: avPlayer)
+        self._wrapper = AVPlayerWrapper()
         self.nowPlayingInfoController = nowPlayingInfoController
         self.remoteCommandController = remoteCommandController
         
@@ -341,4 +340,8 @@ public class AudioPlayer: AVPlayerWrapperDelegate {
         self.event.playbackEnd.emit(data: .playedUntilEnd)
     }
     
+    func AVWrapperDidRecreateAVPlayer() {
+        self.event.didRecreateAVPlayer.emit(data: ())
+    }
+    
 }
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Event.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Event.swift
index 99fd66c..4caf52d 100644
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Event.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Event.swift
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ extension AudioPlayer {
     public typealias FailEventData = (Error?)
     public typealias SeekEventData = (seconds: Int, didFinish: Bool)
     public typealias UpdateDurationEventData = (Double)
+    public typealias DidRecreateAVPlayerEventData = ()
     
     public struct EventHolder {
         
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@ extension AudioPlayer {
         public let secondElapse: AudioPlayer.Event<SecondElapseEventData> = AudioPlayer.Event()
         
         /**
-         Emitted when the player encounters an error.
+         Emitted when the player encounters an error. This will ultimately result in the AVPlayer instance to be recreated.
+         If this event is emitted, it means you will need to load a new item in some way. Calling play() will not resume playback.
          - Important: Remember to dispatch to the main queue if any UI is updated in the event handler.
          */
         public let fail: AudioPlayer.Event<FailEventData> = AudioPlayer.Event()
@@ -54,6 +56,13 @@ extension AudioPlayer {
          */
         public let updateDuration: AudioPlayer.Event<UpdateDurationEventData> = AudioPlayer.Event()
         
+        /**
+         Emitted when the underlying AVPlayer instance is recreated. Recreation happens if the current player fails.
+         - Important: Remember to dispatch to the main queue if any UI is updated in the event handler.
+         - Note: It can be necessary to set the AVAudioSession's category again when this event is emitted.
+         */
+        public let didRecreateAVPlayer: AudioPlayer.Event<()> = AudioPlayer.Event()
+        
     }
     
     public typealias EventClosure<EventData> = (EventData) -> Void
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerObserver.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerObserver.swift
index 3812a29..0fb33c9 100644
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerObserver.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerObserver.swift
@@ -36,39 +36,43 @@ class AVPlayerObserver: NSObject {
         static let timeControlStatus = #keyPath(AVPlayer.timeControlStatus)
     }
     
-    let player: AVPlayer
+
     private let statusChangeOptions: NSKeyValueObservingOptions = [.new, .initial]
     private let timeControlStatusChangeOptions: NSKeyValueObservingOptions = [.new]
     var isObserving: Bool = false
     
     weak var delegate: AVPlayerObserverDelegate?
-    
-    init(player: AVPlayer) {
-        self.player = player
+    weak var player: AVPlayer? {
+        willSet {
+            self.stopObserving()
+        }
     }
     
     deinit {
-        if self.isObserving {
-            self.player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.status, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
-            self.player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
-        }
+        self.stopObserving()
     }
     
     /**
      Start receiving events from this observer.
-     
-     - Important: If this observer is already receiving events, it will first be removed. Never remove this observer manually.
      */
     func startObserving() {
-        main.async {
-            if self.isObserving {
-                self.player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.status, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
-                self.player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
-            }
-            self.isObserving = true
-            self.player.addObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.status, options: self.statusChangeOptions, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
-            self.player.addObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus, options: self.timeControlStatusChangeOptions, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
+        guard let player = player else {
+            return
         }
+        self.stopObserving()
+        self.isObserving = true
+        player.addObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.status, options: self.statusChangeOptions, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
+        player.addObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus, options: self.timeControlStatusChangeOptions, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
+    }
+    
+    func stopObserving() {
+        guard let player = player, self.isObserving else {
+            return
+        }
+        player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.status, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
+        player.removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: AVPlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus, context: &AVPlayerObserver.context)
+        self.isObserving = false
+        
     }
     
     override func observeValue(forKeyPath keyPath: String?, of object: Any?, change: [NSKeyValueChangeKey : Any]?, context: UnsafeMutableRawPointer?) {
diff --git a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerTimeObserver.swift b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerTimeObserver.swift
index c30a0e0..44819b5 100644
--- a/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerTimeObserver.swift
+++ b/SwiftAudio/Classes/Observer/AVPlayerTimeObserver.swift
@@ -27,7 +27,12 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
     var boundaryTimeStartObserverToken: Any?
     var periodicTimeObserverToken: Any?
     
-    private let player: AVPlayer
+    weak var player: AVPlayer? {
+        willSet {
+            unregisterForBoundaryTimeEvents()
+            unregisterForPeriodicEvents()
+        }
+    }
     
     /// The frequence to receive periodic time events.
     /// Setting this to a new value will trigger a re-registering to the periodic events of the player.
@@ -41,8 +46,7 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
     
     weak var delegate: AVPlayerTimeObserverDelegate?
     
-    init(player: AVPlayer, periodicObserverTimeInterval: CMTime) {
-        self.player = player
+    init(periodicObserverTimeInterval: CMTime) {
         self.periodicObserverTimeInterval = periodicObserverTimeInterval
     }
     
@@ -50,9 +54,11 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
      Will register for the AVPlayer BoundaryTimeEvents, to trigger start and complete events.
      */
     func registerForBoundaryTimeEvents() {
-        
+        guard let player = player else {
+            return
+        }
+        unregisterForBoundaryTimeEvents()
         let startBoundaryTimes: [NSValue] = [AVPlayerTimeObserver.startBoundaryTime].map({NSValue(time: $0)})
-        
         boundaryTimeStartObserverToken = player.addBoundaryTimeObserver(forTimes: startBoundaryTimes, queue: nil, using: { [weak self] in
             self?.delegate?.audioDidStart()
         })
@@ -62,10 +68,11 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
      Unregister from the boundary events of the player.
      */
     func unregisterForBoundaryTimeEvents() {
-        if let boundaryTimeStartObserverToken = boundaryTimeStartObserverToken {
-            player.removeTimeObserver(boundaryTimeStartObserverToken)
-            self.boundaryTimeStartObserverToken = nil
+        guard let player = player, let boundaryTimeStartObserverToken = boundaryTimeStartObserverToken else {
+            return
         }
+        player.removeTimeObserver(boundaryTimeStartObserverToken)
+        self.boundaryTimeStartObserverToken = nil
     }
     
     /**
@@ -73,6 +80,9 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
      Will trigger unregisterForPeriodicEvents() first to avoid multiple subscriptions.
      */
     func registerForPeriodicTimeEvents() {
+        guard let player = player else {
+            return
+        }
         unregisterForPeriodicEvents()
         periodicTimeObserverToken = player.addPeriodicTimeObserver(forInterval: periodicObserverTimeInterval, queue: nil, using: { (time) in
             self.delegate?.timeEvent(time: time)
@@ -83,12 +93,11 @@ class AVPlayerTimeObserver {
      Unregister for periodic events.
      */
     func unregisterForPeriodicEvents() {
-        if let periodicTimeObserverToken = periodicTimeObserverToken {
-            self.player.removeTimeObserver(periodicTimeObserverToken)
-            self.periodicTimeObserverToken = nil
+        guard let player = player, let periodicTimeObserverToken = periodicTimeObserverToken else {
+            return
         }
+        player.removeTimeObserver(periodicTimeObserverToken)
+        self.periodicTimeObserverToken = nil
     }
     
-
-    
 }