diff --git a/mafic/player.py b/mafic/player.py
index 278ddd2..95b4c84 100644
--- a/mafic/player.py
+++ b/mafic/player.py
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ def is_connected(self) -> bool:
         """
         return self._connected
 
+    def is_playing(self) -> bool:
+        """Whether the player is playing anything."""
+        return self.current is not None
+
     async def _dispatch_player_update(self) -> None:
         """Dispatch a player update to the node."""
         if self._node is None: