FoxyTunes is a XUL based extension designed for the Mozilla Firefox web browser, however it has been reported to work on mostly any gecko based derivative such as Flock, SeaMonkey and LunaScape. http://blog.foxytunes.net/category/flock/
FoxyTunes also has a venture called "FoxyTunes Planet" which allows users to both share what they are listening to with others in real time, as well as share commentary on each individual users playlists.
FoxyTunes has received major funding from Yahoo, the Firefox Addons Mirror (Mozilla) and the Mozilla Foundation. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/219
A new version of FoxyTunes is also available for Yahoo Messenger and adds Blip.Fm support. http://twitter.com/FoxyTunes/status/5464896948 http://blog.blip.fm/2009/08/24/foxytunes-adds-blipfm-player/
History
FoxyTunes was born in August 2004 and immediately gained popularity among music lovers. Its initial goals were very simple - to make listening to music with any media player on any platform as convenient and enjoyable as possible, while staying small, unobtrusive and user friendly.
Important Notice: In January 2008 FoxyTunes was acquired by Yahoo! and is now a part of Yahoo! Music.
Community and Culture
FoxyTunes Planet, takes its philosophy of integration and universality to a whole new level by bringing many great music sites and services together in one convenient place. Together with the FoxyTunes browser add-on, the new website provides an integrated music experience that starts with listening to music with FoxyTunes on your computer and goes all the way to exploring the world of music on FoxyTunes Planet.
Competitors
Featured Video - FoxyTunes Controll Bar
Close up of the new FoxyTunes controls bar, and the foxytunes status bar controls.
