How to count media downloads?

I need to find out how many times audio files are downloaded via the "download" button on the media pages, i.e. sounds and videos.

I have searched and not found much, just mostly about downloads in the store module.

what about adding a bit of code behind the download button that adds a row in a table with page and file info
Then use php code to count the rows in that table.

sys_files_download_info

field: page_info
field: file_info
field: date_time

then create php script that just counts the rows for a date or between start and end date

 Yes, that sounds good but I don't do core changes like that for fear of future upgrades. 

 what about a javascript function that calls a php function in a seperate php file.
that way the core stays the same but just call the js function on button onclick

So this needs to be an independent module that can be added on.

I like the suggestions, I'm just not capable of doing it.

I'd like Boonex to add it as a feature to the modules and then have them show in the admin page like new members and such.

 Yes GG, or added to the modules.

I agree it would be a nice feature to have; tracking content is important to site owners.

the code isn't that hard to write.
and the table to create takes 3 min.

But this would be a great feature and should be a default mod.

It's funny how this is just coming up as a needed addition to the audio/video modules.

It would also be a sweet addition to have this on the page as well, the amount of downloads to listens so users could see, informing the poster just how popular the media is to them(users.)

The reason why I thought about it was I saw a link to a song on a site from Facebook, one that I didn't share, looking at the song it has a lot of FB likes now. That got me very curious on the amount listening compared to the downloads.

I need this too. I need to know who is downloading what. I also need comments moderation.

I'm also interested in it...

Thx in advance!

Looks like a lot of us need this feature.