User
Installation Hotkeys Audio Output Selection Last.FM Voice Controls
Developer
Setting Up a Developer Environment JSON API WebSocket API keyboard_arrow_right Connecting keyboard_arrow_right Controlling keyboard_arrow_right API Version keyboard_arrow_right Lyrics keyboard_arrow_right Play State keyboard_arrow_right Playlists keyboard_arrow_right Queue keyboard_arrow_right Rating keyboard_arrow_right Repeat keyboard_arrow_right Search Results keyboard_arrow_right Shuffle keyboard_arrow_right Song keyboard_arrow_right Time

Documentation

WebSocket API - Play State

Indicates if the player is in a paused or playing state

Data recieved in the playState channel will have a payload in the format
Channel Payload 

"payload": Boolean,

The Boolean value will be true if a song is currently playing, and false if a song is currently paused or stopped.