I would also like to pipe in (months later) and voice my complaint about the Plays counter. I really dislike that it takes up space on my Info:Track display, and causes the annoying scoll back and forth effect (my other complaint from v2) on even more album titles.

Last I remember they were discussing it internally, but I might have missed it if they made a call on this issue either way.
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- Chris Orig. Empeg Queue position 2