how can you connect to itunes library in your program. What api or classes are used in this

Question

How can you connect to an itunes library in your iphone program. What api or classes are used in this. I need to make an app similar to the REMOTE app that exists. to be able to connect to a itunes library on someones computer and see their list of songs etc.

Answer 1

I don't think that's possible. The remote API has been reverse-engineered for the Android iTunes remote at http://dacp.jsharkey.org/ but I don't believe for a second that Apple would allow such an app on the App Store.

Accessing the music stored in a remote iTunes library is not directly possible (without installing additional software alongside iTunes). DAAP, the protocol used by iTunes to share music, has not yet been successfully reverse-engineered, and if you managed it, not only would Apple reject your app, they'd probably ban you and maybe sue you.

Your best bet would probably be to write a server app that runs alongside iTunes.