This appears to be a Rhythmbox design feature. Doesn't it do exactly the same for local music when it starts up?
** Changed in: rhythmbox (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- Rhythmbox needs to re-scan my iRiver H320 every time I plug it in. https://launchpad.net/bugs/57711 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs