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Part of macOS

musicdMusic and device sync

○ Leave it

Syncs music and backs up iPhones and iPads in Finder.

What it is

Handles the Music library and syncing devices connected to the Mac.

Why it might be busy

During an iPhone backup or sync, or while Music updates its library. Usually until the sync finishes.

If you stop it

macOS starts it again straight away. Leave it.

The verdict

○ Leave it. Part of macOS, or something that starts again by itself. You never need to close these.

In Activity Monitor

  • musicd
  • itunescloudd
  • AMP…

… means any name that starts this way.

From Procession’s guide, in the words the app shows.