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Technical Project

OSC Spotify

OSC and UDP music bridge for macOS

2026

Overview

Background utility for macOS that bridges OSC and raw UDP commands to Spotify and Apple Music playback controls, making it easy to trigger media from show-control systems, TouchOSC, and custom hardware.

Tech Stack

PythonOSCUDPAppleScriptmacOS launchdSpotifyApple Music

Key Contributions

  • Built dual-protocol listeners for OSC and raw UDP commands to support a wider range of controllers and trigger sources.
  • Implemented playback, pause, volume, and URL/URI handling for both Spotify and Apple Music workflows.
  • Added a macOS LaunchAgent installer with a private virtual environment for reliable background startup at login.
  • Included diagnostic and uninstall tooling for easier field support and troubleshooting.
  • Repository: github.com/mrcoopaloop11/OSC-Spotify