The term scrobbling is defined as the process of finding, processing, and distributing information related to people, music, and other data.

foo_scrobble is a component that scrobbles to last.fm.

The old foo_audioscrobbler component is unmaintained and has various issues.

This replacement:

• Uses the current token-based submission API. You authorize the component with last.fm instead of entering your login credentials.
• Manages the scrobble cache automatically. There is no need to manually submit the cache.
• Handles intermittent network outages or reconnects well. No “waiting for handshake” issue.

Installation and setup:

1. Obtain a Last.FM account www.last.fm/join
2. Download and install the latest release of foo_scrobble.fb2k-component
3. Navigate to File>Preferences>Tools>Last.fm Scrobbling
4. Click the Request Authorization button.
5. A Last.FM pre-authorization page will pop up.
6. Click Yes, allow access to complete the authorization at Last.FM
7. The Preferences: Last.fm Scrobbling page button should now display Complete Authorization. You must click the button one last time. It will then display Clear Authorization.

References:

www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_scrobble
hydrogenaud.io/index.php?topic=114979.0
github.com/gix/foo_scrobble
github.com/gix/foo_scrobble/releases
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last.fm