If you want to switch to iTunes but keep your ratings and play counts, SharePod 3.9.9 can export an XML file. iTunes can import this, preserving your listening history.
SharePod is a third-party Windows-based utility designed to read and manipulate the databases of Apple’s iPod and iPhone devices. Version is widely considered one of the most stable, feature-complete releases before the software’s development slowed down. sharepod 3.9.9