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CDDB Safari Kit v2.4.1

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • latest version posted: Feb 20, 2008
  • latest version downloads: 1439 | total downloads: 36609
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These two AppleScripts, "CDDB Safari" and "CDDB Tracks to iTunes via Safari", assist in finding and retrieving Album track information, Album, Artist, and Year from Gracenote's CDDB website using Apple's Safari browser.

    Latest version:
  • Accounts for Gracenote page changes as of February 20, 2008.

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Search Amazon MP3

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: Oct 10, 2007
  • total downloads: 1013
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script will use terms from the single selected track in iTunes as the basis for a search of Amazon MP3, the results of which will be displayed in your default browser.

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Search SlothRadio for Artwork v1.1

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams and Adam Glinsky
  • latest version posted: Aug 13, 2007
  • latest version downloads: 2440 | total downloads: 8310
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script uses the Artist and Album name of the selected or currently playing track in iTunes to initiate a search for corresponding cover artwork using SlothRadio's Cover Finder.

    Latest version:
  • Prevents new Safari window from opening on successive uses

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Get Airdate and Network v1.0

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: May 3, 2007
  • total downloads: 550
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script will use the show and episode names of a single selected TV Show track in iTunes to search the IGN.com website for that episode's page and then parse that page for the original airdate and network. You can then either open IGN.com's page for the episode or add the info to the selected TV Show's comment field. Note that results using this version are not always fruitful.

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Find Album Artwork with Google v2.5

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Brett OConnor
  • latest version posted: Apr 30, 2007
  • latest version downloads: 13897 | total downloads: 72854
  • View the Read Me as PDF

Performs a Google image search using an Album's name with the hope of finding the according album artwork. For iTunes 4 or better.

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Scour Web Page for Media v0.5

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: Mar 23, 2007
  • total downloads: 720
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script will examine the current web page in Safari for your choice of media file links (currently mp3, aac, and pdf files) and allow you to select any found files to download and then add them to iTunes. Options include selecting download location, adding to a particular iTunes playlist, and the ability to delete the original files after adding to iTunes. Be sure to read the Read Me.

DISCLAIMER: This script is not intended to be used to download copyrighted material. Please bear that in mind.

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Current Track to Twitter v1.5

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • latest version posted: Mar 21, 2007
  • latest version downloads: 986 | total downloads: 988
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This stay-open applet continuously monitors iTunes and automatically posts info about each track as it plays to the "What are you doing?" entry at your Twitter account (see screenshot). You must create a password in your Keychain containing your Twitter account info, instructions included.

BTW, my Twitter page is DougScripts.

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Google Video Search v1.0

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: Jan 27, 2007
  • total downloads: 1610
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script uses your choice of the Song Name, Artist, Album, or Composer of the playing or selected track as the basis for a search of Google Video using your default web browser.

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Search for Pandora Stations v1.0

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • posted: Jan 23, 2007
  • total downloads: 991
  • View the Read Me as PDF

This script will use the Artist, Album, or Composer of the selected or playing track as the basis for a "station" search of the Pandora website in your default browser.

Pandora is a sophisticated "music discovery" service powered by the Music Genome Project that can stream music to your computer via your web browser.

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Search Wikipedia v1.1

  • build type: Plain AppleScript
  • written by Doug Adams
  • latest version posted: Jan 13, 2007
  • latest version downloads: 2927 | total downloads: 3037
  • View the Read Me as PDF

Performs a "Go" search of Wikipedia (like Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky") in your default browser using the Album, Artist, or Composer tag of the single selected or currently playing iTunes track.

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