Plugin for Spotify (3 Viewers)

[maxx_nantes]

do you need a beta tester?

For covers, I think the best way is to use google images. As I said before :

if you want to listen to, for example, Muse - Showbiz album, I guess that a request to google image with muse+showbiz+cover would give you waht you're looking for and that such a request would work with any album form any artist

Things that could be useful are :
-retrieving spotify created playlists (with the possibility to log to your spotify account in plugin settings)
-I don't think there's a need to be able to create playlists direct form the plugin. I think it should work on a one-shot basis
-It should be able to display info through minidisplay plugin
-why not a filter? (like the one in moving pictures using the remote)
-skinning?

Edit : the myspotify plugin I was talking about includes an app to create xml from your playlists (simple drag and drop). Maybe it can be used in your plugin too

 

[tourettes]

Please note: this whole method requires spotify to be running in the background, so it's not an ideal solution. The other problem is that the API does not return album covers yet, so I need a different solution.

Plugin could always start Spotify client only on demand (when the plugin is opened). That way it wouldn't be as bad / ugly.

 

[craigbeat]

It should do that - if you try and execute the spotify URI from a browser, it should launch spotify. I haven't tested this in the code yet, and I'm in work, so can't really say for sure if it will work, but try closing spotify down completely, and stick:

Spotify: Kings Of Convenience - I Don't Know What I Can Sav..

In a browser address bar - it should open and start playing the Kings of convenience...

 

[qsec]

This looks interesting.
Spotify-o-matic
A good place to start?
Even handles searches.

 

[qsec]

Havn't seen this before.
Spotify has launched a Webservice.
Should be all we need to get a decent Mediaportal plugin running.
http://ws.spotify.com/search/1/track?q=kaizers+orchestra

 

[wonkyd]

For those that want a free account but don't have an invite see Spotify Invite Not Needed?

 

[hulkhaugen]

I've got some invites to spare, so PM your e-mail to me if you want

 

[seco]

I don't think any of the solutions posted above supports e.g. stopping of a playback?

 

[maxx_nantes]

the spotify pluggin I use automatically stops spotify when mediaportal starts or stop. So, I guess there's a way to stop music playback

 

[PussyWagon]

craigbeat:
very nice to hear that somebody finally work on a plugin for spotify!
really appreciate your work on it.
Have you made any progress since your last post in the end of oct?

Regards!