How to launch a dependent application on OS X?

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What is the programmatical mechanism by which an application can be launched at a result of another one being launched?

E.g. upon launching iTunes, the Last.fm desktop launches too.

Or it is just a question of substituting a "batch file" of some sort?

Note: OS X newbie.

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