# Control Play — Remote Control your Player!

> Business music streaming, digital signage, and guest experience content. (iPhone/iPad app by Managed Media Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-play/id6740732160 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Managed Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000264995)
- Category: Business, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-play/id6740732160/reviews.md

## What is Control Play?

Control Play allows you to stream millions of songs from the Managed Media business-music library that features hits from the biggest artists of all time, and provides music that is specifically licensed for use in businesses. All songs are exhaustively reviewed by a team of music professionals and content-rated for business demographics to ensure that you never play inappropriate content that could jeopardize the relationship with your customer.

- Available in music and/or music video formats
- All music is censored, with explicit available as an option that can be scheduled to only play after a specific time of day
- Human curated rating system applied to all Songs for audio and visual components, with simple ratings: Kids, All Ages, 13+, 18+, Explicit
- Daily automatic content updates
- Thousands of licensed HD Music Videos
- Create your own custom music playlists with Playlist Builder


## Promote (Digital Signage & Audio Messaging)

With the use of Screens and Speakers connected to your Control Play Player, you can promote, inform, and engage customers with your own messaging. We have professionally produced hundreds of stock pieces of content that can be used out of the box. You can also upload your own content, or get access to our professional production team to create custom promotions for special offers, products and services, upcoming events, social media, or for relaying specific messaging unique to your business. 

- Library of hundreds of business and industry-specific pieces of digital content which can be filtered to just the content that is relevant to your business
- Multiple media formats from Video-only, to Audio-Video and Audio-only
- Use Playlist Builder to create playlists, or mix with other content
- Replace inappropriate content visuals with promotional messaging
- Upload your own content
- Custom production available


## Experience+

Control Play has been building high impact, engaging guest experiences for almost 20 years. Core to this is a Content Integration full of unique digital assets that seamlessly integrate into your other Content Integrations and take your guest experience to the next level. Experience+ content can be played on-demand, scheduled to play automatically, built into custom playlists, or automated with Seasonal Events.

- Library of hundreds of business and industry-specific pieces of digital content which can be filtered to just the content that is relevant to your business
- Seasonal Event Visualizers 
- Special Event Warm-ups
- Sports-themed Pre-game & Post-game Exciters, including Fight Songs
- Birthday Celebration content
- Novelty Dances and Kids Novelty Montages
- National Anthems
- Closing Messages
- Sound Effects & Background Video
- Use Playlist Builder to create playlists or mix with other content
- Replace inappropriate content visuals with Experience+ content
- Custom production available


## Control Play: Remote App Features:

- Interact with the Now Playing playlist in real-time
- Search the Music, Promote and Experience+ Content Libraries 
- Browse Music, Promote and Experience+ Playlists
- Build custom playlists with the powerful Playlist Builder, and take advantage of advanced programming features to create playlists that are fine-tuned to your business
- Create and Update your Automations so that your Player runs itself
- View your Player's live Schedule
- Review Play History to keep tabs on what's playing
- Create, update and play Video Texts
- Update your Player's settings, including time-based Content Blocks 
- Control your Restricted Access settings to restrict staff from unauthorized use
- Remote control Multiple Zone & Location Players


## PLEASE NOTE: The Control Play: Remote app requires a Control Play hardware Player and valid user account. If you don't have a Control Play Player, please visit www.controlplay.com for more information.

## Key features

- Licensed music and music videos for businesses
- Content rating for business demographics
- Digital signage and audio messaging
- Customizable playlists
- Library of digital assets for guest experiences
- Daily automatic content updates


## Frequently asked questions about Control Play

### What kind of music is available on Control Play?

Control Play offers millions of songs from major artists, specifically licensed for business use. The music is exhaustively reviewed and content-rated by professionals to ensure it's appropriate for customer-facing environments.

### Can I use Control Play for digital signage?

Yes, Control Play allows you to promote and engage customers using screens and speakers connected to your Control Play Player. You can use professionally produced stock content, upload your own, or access professional production services for custom promotions.

### How is content rated on Control Play?

All music and visual components are rated by a human curation system with simple ratings: Kids, All Ages, 13+, 18+, and Explicit. This ensures content is suitable for your business demographics.

### Does Control Play offer music videos?

Yes, Control Play is available in both music and music video formats. It features thousands of licensed HD music videos that can be integrated into your business's media strategy.

### How often is the content updated on Control Play?

Control Play provides daily automatic content updates, ensuring your music library and promotional materials are always fresh and relevant. This includes new music, music videos, and digital assets for guest experiences.

### What devices does Control Play support?

Control Play is supported on Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, allowing for flexible integration into your existing business technology.

### Is Control Play suitable for all ages?

Control Play has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a broad audience. The content rating system allows for further customization to ensure appropriateness for specific business contexts.

### How does Control Play enhance guest experiences?

Control Play offers 'Experience+' content, including seasonal event visualizers, special event warm-ups, sports-themed content, and birthday celebrations. These digital assets are designed to create high-impact, engaging experiences for guests.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-02-05

In this update, we've added Magic Login so you can invite Users to a Player and they can login with their Email address! 

If you have any questions, or need help with anything at all, please call us at 1-866-684-8324, email us at support@controlplay.com, or chat with us in-app or at www.controlplay.com.

### 1.3.0 — 2025-05-07

In this update, we've added Magic Login so you can invite Users to a Player and they can login with their Email address! 

If you have any questions, or need help with anything at all, please call us at 1-866-684-8324, email us at support@controlplay.com, or chat with us in-app or at www.controlplay.com.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-02-04

In this update, we've fixed some bugs and improved performance! 

If you have any questions, or need help with anything at all, please call us at 1-866-684-8324, email us at support@controlplay.com, or chat with us in-app or at www.controlplay.com.

### 1.1.0 — 2025-01-28

In this update, we've added Home Screen shortcuts, and Universal Linking so that the app is automatically opened when you visit remote.controlplay.com

If you have any questions, or need help with anything at all, please call us at 1-866-684-8324, email us at support@controlplay.com, or chat with us in-app or at www.controlplay.com.

### 1.0.2 — 2025-01-26

No release notes.

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