Mini player in menu bar

Hi
not to sure if the request has been already raised (i am sure it has as i can not be the only one)
I actually gave apple numerous times feedback on that request but it seems they are not reading it or not willing to do it. Basically my request is to have the option to show the Itunes mini player in the menu bar, so it is easily to access, it is out of the way when using other apps.
the mini player is nice but for me it is always in the way . I found a third party software called now playing but it is limited somehow
anyway hope apple thinks about it
bernd

Take a look at http://www.bestshareware.net/download/playwatch-for-mac.htm.
Or maybe you'd like http://playwatch.en.softonic.com/mac.

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