diff --git a/core/include/area_data.h b/core/include/area_data.h
index 87f10d7..b5102ba 100644
--- a/core/include/area_data.h
+++ b/core/include/area_data.h
@@ -329,6 +329,15 @@ class AreaData : public QObject
      */
     int getJukeboxQueueSize() const;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns whether /play is allowed without CM in this area
+     *
+     * @return See short description.
+     *
+     * @see #m_playcmd
+     */
+    bool isPlayEnabled() const;
+
     /**
      * @brief Locks the area, setting it to LOCKED.
      */
@@ -1183,6 +1192,11 @@ class AreaData : public QObject
      */
     bool m_jukebox;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Whether or not /play can be used without CM.
+     */
+    bool m_playcmd;
+
     /**
      * @brief Timer until the next IC message can be sent.
      */
diff --git a/core/src/aoclient.cpp b/core/src/aoclient.cpp
index 8ac9e60..340405c 100644
--- a/core/src/aoclient.cpp
+++ b/core/src/aoclient.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const QMap<QString, AOClient::CommandInfo> AOClient::COMMANDS{
     {"area_unlock", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdUnLock}},
     {"timer", {{ACLRole::CM}, 0, &AOClient::cmdTimer}},
     {"area", {{ACLRole::NONE}, 1, &AOClient::cmdArea}},
-    {"play", {{ACLRole::CM}, 1, &AOClient::cmdPlay}},
+    {"play", {{ACLRole::NONE}, 1, &AOClient::cmdPlay}},
     {"area_kick", {{ACLRole::CM}, 1, &AOClient::cmdAreaKick}},
     {"randomchar", {{ACLRole::NONE}, 0, &AOClient::cmdRandomChar}},
     {"switch", {{ACLRole::NONE}, 1, &AOClient::cmdSwitch}},
diff --git a/core/src/area_data.cpp b/core/src/area_data.cpp
index 1145d75..03cb1ec 100644
--- a/core/src/area_data.cpp
+++ b/core/src/area_data.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ AreaData::AreaData(QString p_name, int p_index, MusicManager *p_music_manager =
     m_shownameAllowed = areas_ini->value("shownames_allowed", "true").toBool();
     m_ignoreBgList = areas_ini->value("ignore_bglist", "false").toBool();
     m_jukebox = areas_ini->value("jukebox_enabled", "false").toBool();
+    m_playcmd = areas_ini->value("playcmd_enabled", "false").toBool();
     m_can_send_wtce = areas_ini->value("wtce_enabled", "true").toBool();
     m_can_use_shouts = areas_ini->value("shouts_enabled", "true").toBool();
     areas_ini->endGroup();
@@ -166,6 +167,11 @@ int AreaData::getJukeboxQueueSize() const
     return m_jukebox_queue.size();
 }
 
+bool AreaData::isPlayEnabled() const
+{
+    return m_playcmd;
+}
+
 void AreaData::lock()
 {
     m_locked = LockStatus::LOCKED;
diff --git a/core/src/commands/music.cpp b/core/src/commands/music.cpp
index a3693b7..9ac56c2 100644
--- a/core/src/commands/music.cpp
+++ b/core/src/commands/music.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ void AOClient::cmdPlay(int argc, QStringList argv)
         return;
     }
     AreaData *l_area = server->getAreaById(m_current_area);
+    if (!l_area->owners().contains(m_id) && !l_area->isPlayEnabled()) { // Make sure we have permission to play music
+        sendServerMessage("Free music play is disabled in this area.");
+        return;
+    }
     QString l_song = argv.join(" ");
     if (m_showname.isEmpty()) {
         l_area->changeMusic(m_current_char, l_song);