Jukebox software support for streaming music on demand????

[zmartin34]

Hi all! I am looking for jukebox software that would act as a front-end for Napster. I am a subscriber to Napster and stream music on demand religiously at my home. I don't bother downloading anymore.

I'd like to setup a touch screen, probably in wall and framed, and be able to use a nice, touch screen designed, jukebox software to act as a front end of sorts for the Napster app.

Is there any jukebox software available that supports this feature?

Thank in advance for any insight! 

[skepticalgeek]

To the best of my knowledge, none of the jukebox apps out there contain an interface to services like Napster or Rhapsody. It is something I have thought about adding to my own, the SKG Jukebox, perhaps in a major update in the next year. As a programmer, the challenges would be considerable. A jukebox program basically assumes a static music collection. You have x number of albums, or y  number of songs, and you present them in a pretty format so users can easily select them, queue them up, etc. An online service is more dynamic, adding new material essentially as it is released. The sheer volume also presents a programming challenge. Napster advertises over 500,000 artists. The only reason they are able to manage all that,is because they have large databases driving the site, something the average jukebox app does not have. In order to add Napster or Rhapsody support to something like the SKG Jukebox, the user would have to specify exactly which artists to import. This kind of defeats the purpose of a service like Napster, which is to allow you to explore a huge library of music, and get exposed to new and interesting things. I hope this has been helpful.

[roypattonphoto]

not only that, you come into licensing fees and restrictions, and then have to go into API registration situation.... its better just to go touch screen and do it via touch, or a media remote... there are no known interfacing jukeboxes i know of that offer a plugin style app

[Barry Barcrest]

E-Touch V7 should be out by the weekend and that offers streamed tracks for search results that are not found in your local library, The demo will be availble at the same time as the main app. I think right now aside from commercial boxes E-Touch is the only one to offer this.

[abispac]

V7 rocks....the internet streaming service will create alot to tal about...