A user interface and associated computer readable medium for a user
interface within a media management application. In one aspect, the user
interface comprises a plurality of panes displaying a list of one or more
media file sources, a list of user selectable media file identifiers,
selected information associated with the listed media file identifiers,
instructional information as to how a user can cause one of the panes to
display selected information associated with the listed media file
identifiers and a media player control interface. In one aspect, the user
interface comprises panes displaying an instant messaging platform as a
media file source and a list of indicia representing messaging users that
a user communicates with. In another aspect, selecting the indicia
representing a messaging user can cause a pane to display information
associated with media files found in a media library of the selected
messaging user.