Control iTunes from a cocoa application

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I am developing a mac application that involves audio playback. I would like to pause other audio players when our playback starts.

how can I
1) detect that itunes is running
2) detect that itunes is currently playing
3) pause itunes
4) resume itunes when I am done

also:
5) Is the a way to pause other types of media playback as well? audio and video in the in the browser for example?

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