Songbird

Ever wished you could have a music player that truly feels like your own? Meet Songbird an open source, totally customizable music player that lets you tweak almost everything to match your vibe.

What makes Songbird stand out is how it blends your local music with the best of the web. It’s packed with integrations for popular Web 2.0 services like mashTape for artist info, SHOUTcast Radio for streaming, Last.fm Scrobbling to track your listening habits, and even Songkick to keep you in the loop about upcoming concerts. And if that’s not enough, you can supercharge it with community made add ons Media Flow, for example, gives you a slick visual way to browse your tunes.

Here’s a taste of what Songbird brings to the table:

GStreamer for smooth playback, Smart Playlists that update on the fly, a Built In Web Browser so you can surf without leaving the app, Multi language Support, Automatic Updates, a helpful Setup Assistant, a fully Custom User Interface, solid Library Management, and solid Developer Support for those who like to tinker.

On top of that, the beta version teased even more cool stuff think support for portable devices, better metadata handling, album artwork fetching, and subscription features. It felt like Songbird was on its way to becoming the ultimate music hub.

Sadly, though, the original developer has moved on, and Songbird isn’t officially supported anymore. But don’t worry the spirit lives on in Nightingale, a fork of the project that continues where Songbird left off, keeping that dream of a personalized, web aware music player alive.