This is so insanely annoying. iTunes feels the need to open constantly. For starters I have a Sony soundbar (speakers) that connect to my TV. When I'm not using the TV I like to connect to my soundbar from my rMBP via bluetooth. Any time I turn the paired soundbar ON, iTunes opens. I seem to have isolated it to simply turning on the soundbar .. which activates the device pairing, is what opens it. I'm aware of the 'dummy app' iTunes but I'd prefer not to do that as it's a bit hackey. Can I do this with a plist setting or something?
also interested in a solution to this.. why must apple insist on opening up iTunes every time i connect to my bluetooth speakers?
Solved for you This works for me in 10.9.2 In Finder go to Applications and show package contents on iTunes.app. Inside the MacOS folder there is a unix script called iTunes, I renamed it iTunesclosed. Also renamed ituneshelper.app to ituneshelpdisabled.app After that Im money, my damn itunes doesnt start up and play when I connect my bluetooth speakers