Synergy gives you total control over your music without interrupting your workflow. It puts small buttons in your menu bar that allows you to navigate your music collection and control iTunes without having to leave your current application.
Take Five
Whenever a temporary interruption occurs while you’re listening to music, just click the Take Five icon in your menu bar. After 5 minutes (or every other amount of time up to 30 minutes) the audio restarts with a soft fade in.