Since the problem persists in both 2.96 and the recently released 2.97 (that I grabbed from webupd8.org ppa), in order to get more attention to this bug, I have forwarded this to GNOME's bugzilla.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #677738 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=677738 ** Also affects: rhythmbox via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=677738 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/976534 Title: Rhythmbox cummulates memory in precise - probably memory leak To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/rhythmbox/+bug/976534/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
