cmus-conky.sh

#!/bin/bash
## Script to push 'now playing' from cmus to conky. Fixed to stop the Album Artist and other things being displayed by accident.
## Updated to be more foolproof.

if [ ! -x /usr/bin/cmus-remote ]; then
    echo "cmus is not installed."
    exit
fi

# The below lines now search specifically for "tag foo".
ARTIST=$( cmus-remote -Q 2>/dev/null | grep "tag artist" | cut -d " " -f 3- )
TITLE=$( cmus-remote -Q 2>/dev/null | grep "tag title" | cut -d " " -f 3- )

if [ -z "$ARTIST" ]; then
    echo "Nothing"
else
    echo "$ARTIST - $TITLE"
fi