I just joined Apple Music and created a playlist on my computer. I clicked on the Cloud icon but did not realize that I would not be able to copy the playlist to my ipod.
Is your iPod on 9.x? It should have Apple Music also and should just know your playlist once you sign on to your account. The songs themselves will not transfer, as you have not purchased them in the traditional sense, BUT any device you use with Apple Music can access the playlist and the songs. If you are talking an older style (pre-touch) ipod then you just can't transfer the playlist and songs.