music library file changes after Tahoe update

I updated my Mac Mini for the Tahoe OS and the music library file increased by 48mb after the update. When I look at the package contents of the file, a new folder called "com.apple.MusicKit" has appeared and this contains 3 document files: 1) MusicCatalogData.db, 2) MusicCatalogData.db-shm and 3) MusicCatalogData.db-wal. The first of these files is 47mb so explains the increase in the music library file size. A search of the internet indicated MusicCatalog is an Apple? app for developers but I can't find anything about why these files were added to my music library file or what they do. Does anyone in the community know anything about this?

Mac mini (M4)

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 5:41 AM

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