diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef16d1b..27d4cb4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     //...
-    compile 'com.devbrackets.android:playlistcore:2.1.0'
+    compile 'com.devbrackets.android:playlistcore:2.2.0'
 }
 ```
 
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ dependencies {
 
 Example
 -------
-Due to the length an example would be, please see the Demo app
+Please see the demo app for a comprehensive example of how to implement Playlist services
 
 
 License
 -------
 
-    Copyright 2016-2022 Brian Wernick
+    Copyright 2016-2023 Brian Wernick
 
     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ef71f3f..9e435f0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 buildscript {
-  ext.kotlinVersion = '1.8.22'
+  ext.kotlinVersion = '1.9.10'
 
   repositories {
     google()
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
   }
 
   dependencies {
-    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.1.0'
+    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.1.2'
     classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion"
   }
 }
diff --git a/demo/build.gradle b/demo/build.gradle
index d02c78e..196ebb7 100644
--- a/demo/build.gradle
+++ b/demo/build.gradle
@@ -5,18 +5,18 @@ dependencies {
   implementation project(':library')
 
   implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.6.1'
-  implementation 'androidx.annotation:annotation:1.6.0'
+  implementation 'androidx.annotation:annotation:1.7.0'
   implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4'
 
   // Chromecast support
-  implementation 'androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter:1.4.0'
+  implementation 'androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter:1.6.0'
   implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-cast-framework:21.3.0'
 
   // Media playback (video and audio) library using ExoPlayer
   implementation 'com.devbrackets.android:exomedia:5.0.0'
 
   // Image Loading
-  implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.14.2'
+  implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.16.0'
 }
 
 android {
diff --git a/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1c790d8..1d657e4 100644
--- a/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/demo/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK" />
+
   <application
       android:name=".App"
       android:allowBackup="true"
@@ -38,9 +42,7 @@
     <service
         android:name=".service.MediaService"
         android:enabled="true"
-        android:exported="false"/>
+        android:exported="false"
+        android:foregroundServiceType="mediaPlayback"/>
   </application>
-
-  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
-  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 </manifest>
diff --git a/demo/src/main/java/com/devbrackets/android/playlistcoredemo/helper/cast/CastMediaPlayer.kt b/demo/src/main/java/com/devbrackets/android/playlistcoredemo/helper/cast/CastMediaPlayer.kt
index c4f7006..d0bdcc6 100644
--- a/demo/src/main/java/com/devbrackets/android/playlistcoredemo/helper/cast/CastMediaPlayer.kt
+++ b/demo/src/main/java/com/devbrackets/android/playlistcoredemo/helper/cast/CastMediaPlayer.kt
@@ -44,16 +44,14 @@ class CastMediaPlayer(
     fun onMediaInfoChange(player: CastMediaPlayer)
   }
 
-  private val sessionManager: SessionManager by lazy {
-    CastContext.getSharedInstance(context, Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor()).result.sessionManager
-  }
+  private var sessionManager: SessionManager? = null
   private val sessionManagerListener = CastSessionManagerListener()
 
   private var mediaStatusListener: MediaStatusListener<MediaItem>? = null
   private var remoteConnectionState = RemoteConnectionState.NOT_CONNECTED
 
   private val mediaClient: RemoteMediaClient?
-    get() = sessionManager.currentCastSession?.remoteMediaClient
+    get() = sessionManager?.currentCastSession?.remoteMediaClient
 
   override val isPlaying: Boolean
     get() = mediaClient?.isPlaying == true
@@ -72,15 +70,8 @@ class CastMediaPlayer(
     get() = 0
 
   init {
-    sessionManager.addSessionManagerListener(sessionManagerListener, CastSession::class.java)
-
-    // Makes sure the connection state is accurate
-    sessionManager.currentSession?.let { session ->
-      if (session.isConnecting) {
-        updateState(RemoteConnectionState.CONNECTING)
-      } else if (session.isConnected) {
-        updateState(RemoteConnectionState.CONNECTED)
-      }
+    CastContext.getSharedInstance(context, Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor()).addOnSuccessListener {
+      initializeWithSessionManager(it.sessionManager)
     }
   }
 
@@ -107,7 +98,7 @@ class CastMediaPlayer(
   }
 
   override fun release() {
-    sessionManager.removeSessionManagerListener(sessionManagerListener, CastSession::class.java)
+    sessionManager?.removeSessionManagerListener(sessionManagerListener, CastSession::class.java)
   }
 
   override fun setVolume(left: Float, right: Float) {
@@ -151,6 +142,22 @@ class CastMediaPlayer(
     }
   }
 
+  private fun initializeWithSessionManager(manager: SessionManager) {
+    sessionManager?.removeSessionManagerListener(sessionManagerListener, CastSession::class.java)
+    sessionManager = manager
+
+    manager.addSessionManagerListener(sessionManagerListener, CastSession::class.java)
+
+    // Makes sure the connection state is accurate
+    manager.currentSession?.let { session ->
+      if (session.isConnecting) {
+        updateState(RemoteConnectionState.CONNECTING)
+      } else if (session.isConnected) {
+        updateState(RemoteConnectionState.CONNECTED)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   private fun getMediaInfo(item: MediaItem): MediaInfo {
     val contentType = Uri.parse(item.mediaUrl).getContentType()
 
diff --git a/libraryInfo.properties b/libraryInfo.properties
index 2f1c5ba..739c8fc 100644
--- a/libraryInfo.properties
+++ b/libraryInfo.properties
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ ARTIFACT_ID = playlistcore
 GROUP_ID = com.devbrackets.android
 
 VERSION_MAJOR = 2
-VERSION_MINOR = 1
+VERSION_MINOR = 2
 VERSION_PATCH = 0
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