LPFM Last.fm Scrobbler
The LPFM Last.fm Scrobbler is a .NET library for accessing the Last.fm API from desktop, web, or mobile applications. Specifically, the library supports the Scrobble, Now Playing, Love/Unlove, and Ban/Unban functionalities from version 2.0 of the API.
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July 24, 2014
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