When you edit a song in iTunes where is that data kept?

If I change the start or end time of a song or the volume, where exactly is that data stored?
Where is it stored on an iPod?
Thanks

I have this question too & Im inclined to believe its stored in the iTunes Library database (not in the song file itself)
if someone could verify this, this would be great!

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