Android Device screen not turning off - android

I started songs on one of the music apps, on my android device.
Although I can see only partial wake_locks being acquired, still device display doesn't turn off even after screen timeout.
I wonder what is keeping the device screen on.
Can someone suggest where to look for probable cause.
Thanks!

PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
PowerManager.WakeLock wakeLock = pm.newWakeLock(
pm.SCREEN_DIM_WAKE_LOCK, "My wakelook");
// This will make the screen and power stay on
// This will release the wakelook after 1000 ms
wakeLock.acquire(1000);
// Alternative you can request and / or release the wakelook via:
// wakeLock.acquire(); wakeLock.release();
I used this code and works fine to me.

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Something like this:
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Also, this article could be useful for you.
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