I like how Spotify publishes what I listen to on Facebook. Is there a way I can have what I listen to in iTunes publish on Facebook? In real time?

December 23, 2011 10:51 AM

I like how Spotify publishes what I listen to on Facebook. Is there a way I can have what I listen to in iTunes publish on Facebook? In real time?
posted by anthropomorphic to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Last.fm scrobbling, plus their Facebook link thingy ought to do it.
posted by mumkin at 10:59 AM on December 23, 2011 [2 favorites]

I'm sorry, on reflection, that first link is a bit unhelpfully overkill if you're not already familiar with scrobbling. Basically you want to set up a free Last.fm account and download their software, which will watch what you're playing in iTunes and log it to your profile.

Bonus points: join the Metafilter Scrobblers group.

I can't personally speak to the effectiveness of Last.fm's Facebook Link, but if it does what it says it does, I reckon it does what you want done.
posted by mumkin at 11:29 AM on December 23, 2011

If you are on a mac, I recommend the app Bowtie over Last.fm's own scrobbling app. Much more minimal, and stays out of your way, just doing its thing in the background.
posted by mumblingmynah at 11:37 AM on December 23, 2011 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: I've used Last.fm for years but that facebook link only takes me to my facebook page. Nothing seems to happen?
posted by anthropomorphic at 1:03 PM on December 23, 2011

anthropomorphic: "I've used Last.fm for years but that facebook link only takes me to my facebook page. Nothing seems to happen?"

The app referenced doesn't seem to exist anymore. Here's a list of Last.fm apps on Facebook.
posted by FlyingMonkey at 3:34 PM on December 23, 2011