I can no longer use Autohotkey controls with spotify

Question

Hello, I use spotify whilst working (read: gaming) and I'd ahte to minise the winodw everytime I want change songs or volume, so I use an autohtokey script I found online - but it doesn't work with this terrible awful updated spotify. I'll just post the script here and hope for some assistance:
SetTitleMatchMode 2
; "CTRL + LEFT" for previous
^Left::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{Left}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
; "CTRL + RIGHT" for next
^Right::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{Right}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
; "CTRL + UP" for pause
^UP::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {space}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
; "CTRL + DOWN" for info
^Down::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
SetTitleMatchMode 2
WinGetTitle, now_playing, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
StringTrimLeft, playing, now_playing, 10
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
clipboard = %playing%`r`n
return
; "CTRL + PAGE UP" for volume up
^PgUP::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{Up}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
; "CTRL + PAGE DOWN" for volume down
^PgDn::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{Down}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
; "CTRL + END" for mute
^End::
DetectHiddenWindows, On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^+{Down}, ahk_class SpotifyMainWindow
DetectHiddenWindows, Off
return
}

Answer 1

I'm disappointed that the commands don't work as they used to, and I really hope Spotify fixes whatever changed. For the meantime, I've made a quick workaround for the commands. It unfortunately has to activate the Spotify window to send the command, but then minimizes it and activates the window you were using. I haven't had time to do all of the commands, but this will do System Volume Up/Down, Pause/Play, Next, and Previous.  It should work for basic and premium users. Hope it helps.  ;Alterations by jwp0015, 3/12/2015
;Original code taken from: http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/94218-spotify-global-hotkeys-volume-control-skip-songs-current-song-to-clipboard-star-songs-without-opening-spotify/
;Original code gives credit to:
;Base Spotify Script from: http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/36239-spotify-global-hotkeys/
;Base Starting Script from: http://superuser.com/questions/324416/any-spotify-tweaks-with-keyboard-shortcut-to-star-tracks
;|------------------|
;|--[ SETTING UP ]--|
;|------------------|
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#SingleInstance, Force ; Forces only one script to run at a time (prevents dialogue box requesting permission)
#IfWinExist, ahk_exe spotify.exe ;Only do the following if Spotify is running
#NoTrayIcon ;Prevents a tray icon from displaying
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
DetectHiddenWindows, On ;Detect Spotify even if it's minimized
SetTitleMatchMode, 2 ;Detects partial title names.
!Up::Volume_Up ;Alt + Up for system volume up.
!Down::Volume_Down ;Alt + Down for system volume down.
;|---------------|
;|--[ HOTKEYS ]--|
;|---------------|
; "ALT + LEFT for previous
!Left::
WinGetTitle, wintit
Winactivate, ahk_exe spotify.exe
;~ Sleep, 300
Send, ^{Left}
WinMinimize, ahk_exe spotify.exe
WinActivate, wintit
return
; "ALT + RIGHT" for next
!Right::
WinGetTitle, wintit
Winactivate, ahk_exe spotify.exe
;~ Sleep, 300
Send, ^{Right}
WinMinimize, ahk_exe spotify.exe
WinActivate, wintit
return
; "ALT + P" for pause
!p::
WinGetTitle, wintit
Winactivate, ahk_exe spotify.exe
;~ Sleep, 300
Send, {Space}
WinMinimize, ahk_exe spotify.exe
WinActivate, wintit
return
^+F1::ExitApp ;Control + Shift + F1 to exit script.
;~ F2::Pause