Music
What Halloween Said About Your Year-Round Music Strategy
By 8 PM on a Friday Halloween, your night’s already decided how it’s going to go.The rhythm of the crowd tells you whether the mix is landing, the visuals connect,
By 8 PM on a Friday Halloween, your night’s already decided how it’s going to go.The rhythm of the crowd tells you whether the mix is landing, the visuals connect,
Halloween’s not about plastic fangs anymore.It’s about atmosphere. Vibe. Energy. Our 2025 Halloween playlists are live in the Control Play player – made for bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues that
Recently, we were featured in Bowling Center Management Magazine discussing how something as simple as volume can define a guest’s experience. That article focused on bowling centers, but the same
Seasonal energy can be unpredictable. From late October through New Year’s, each location in a multi-venue brand becomes its own experiment: different managers, different crowds, different definitions of “festive.”The challenge
People can get almost anything delivered these days. Tacos. Tiki cocktails. Even fondue if they’re ambitious enough. Convenience is the new baseline, and your restaurant or bar probably offers it.
Leagues keep lanes busy, food and drink moving, and bowlers coming back every week. The challenge is making sure those rosters are full when the season starts. That doesn’t happen
People binge-watch shows because they get hooked on the story, and the soundtrack makes them feel it. The same thing happens in your venue. Guests stay longer and come back
A Control Play Guide for Bars, Restaurants, and Family Entertainment Centers When the workday ends (or the game wraps up) there’s a small window where groups decide where to go
QR codes aren’t new. They’ve been around for years, slapped on menus, doors, tables, and receipts. But QR still has a lot of potential, especially when integrated into digital signage.