Getting Applescript to read Arduino

Hi everyone,
First-time poster so please go easy on me I've got an Arduino project that involves Applescript reading the Arduino's serial monitor. I think I've got the Arduino half going well, but I'm not sure how to Applescript a code that reads the results and executes an Applescript command that skips to the next track in itunes. I've been tinkering around Applescript with little success. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
A huge and many thanks in advance

I know it has been a long time but did you find a solution for your problem?
I am also playing around with the arduino mega 2560 R3

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