I know MP3 files don’t actually “wear out” like physical media does. But if that’s the case then why do Music apps like Apple Music and Itunes have Play Count? What’s the actual purpose of it??
MacBook Air, macOS 14.5
Why would you want to know that? Perhaps you don't, but does that mean others shouldn't have the information if they want it? Play Count can be used to build automatic playlists, for example, that include the most frequently listened to tracks. Nearly all software includes features that some people are interested in while others are not. This shouldn't be a problem for you. If there is a feature you don't want to use then don't use it. In the Songs views of the library or a playlist you can right-click on the column headings and turn off any column you don't want displayed, and enable those that you do instead.
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To let you know which tracks you play more frequently.
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MP3s and other digital file formats don't wear out through use, but the hardware they are stored on can, which is why you should always make backups of any data that matters to you.
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Why would i want to know that? Why would it matter? The only reason why it would matter is because MP3 files can wear out and supposedly they don’t wear out so other than that i see no reason for a play count.
done, but it still displays the play count “Get Info”… I just want to make totally sure that MP3 files don’t wear out like physical media does. But how can i be positive of that when they put something on like “Play Count”?
i did that. It’s just sometimes i go in and change the incorrect tags by going onto “Get Info” and it shows the play count, the first thing that crosses my mind is it might be wearing out because i played it so much… maybe it’s an OCD thing, but it sure doesn’t help.
What is Play Count actually for?
