Install

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-remotecommand

Requires linking of MediaPlayer.framework from XCode project settings under General -> Linked Framework and Libraries

Then from javascript you will be able to call:

More info at https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/documentation/MediaPlayer/Reference/MPRemoteCommand_Ref/index.html#//apple_ref/occ/cl/MPRemoteCommand

// Disable buttons
RemoteCommand.enabled('nextTrack', false);
RemoteCommand.enabled('previousTrack', false);

// Start listening to all the remote commands
RemoteCommand.on('command', function (command) {
	console.log('command being fired', command);
	switch(command) {
		"play":
			audio.play();
			break;
		"pause":
			audio.pause();
			break;
	}
});

// or listen to them seperatly
RemoteCommand.on('play', function () {
	audio.play();
});

RemoteCommand.on('pause', function () {
	audio.pause();
});