[BUG] Apple Music: playing a lossless track doesn't update the play count or last played metadata

Hello JK,

Your and abb1960's data points confirm that the problem can occur even when playing thru local speakers. In fact looking at the big thread about missing play counts over Airplay, some posters also mention seeing it with the local speakers too:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252821700

I don't know what Apple might be doing on the issue. However, you may want to contact Apple Support:

Get Support

JK,

See if you get the same behavior when playing thru the built-in speakers on your Mac. There have been many reports on this Forum about failure to update play counts when streaming to Home Pods or AirPlay, but not about lossless in general.

I'm having this same issue. Whether I download the track or just stream it, when played from the Music App on my MacBook, it does not update. However, when I play a lossless track from my phone, or Apple TV, it updates the Play Count and Last Played Metadata.

JK,

Just to isolate the problem, disconnect the DAC, put settings back to "normal," and restart your Mac. Download some new lossless track and see if the problem persists.

JK,

Excellent!

Now just a few weeks of re-listening to stuff that we just listened to while Music was not updating Last Played, and then we'll be back to normal. :-)