IMO a music player should only support the Sound Menu, not have its own indicator on Ubuntu.
FYI Francois, the status icon does not work on newer Ubuntu versions as the system tray has been removed. Most apps should use libindicate now, but a sound player should use the Sound Menu (https://github.com/sunng87/Exaile-Soundmenu-Indicator, http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/2011/02/easily-support-sound-menu-in-python.html).
IMO a music player should only support the Sound Menu, not have its own indicator on Ubuntu.
FYI Francois, the status icon does not work on newer Ubuntu versions as the system tray has been removed. Most apps should use libindicate now, but a sound player should use the Sound Menu (https:/ /github. com/sunng87/ Exaile- Soundmenu- Indicator, http:// theravingrick. blogspot. com/2011/ 02/easily- support- sound-menu- in-python. html).