Instagram's "Song on Profile" feature: A MySpace throwback
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By Surakshya Acharya
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Updated onAug 27, 2024
Instagram is introducing a new feature that lets users add a song to their profile. It’s similar to Myspace’s classic feature, where users can customize their profiles with their favourite music tracks. In this article, we'll dive deep into how it works and what you need to know.
Instagram's music feature overview
A nostalgic nod to Myspace
Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are some of the extremely popular social media platforms these days, but have you heard about Myspace? Probably if you are a millennial. Well, it is a social networking website that was on hype almost two decades ago.
People used to connect online, post pictures, share music and stuff. While this app is almost no longer in use, Instagram has announced a ‘song on profile’ feature that is very similar to Myspace. A nostalgic trip back to the early 2000s.
As you can see in the tweet above, users can add music to their profile that will show up in the bio area.
“Your chosen song will be displayed on your profile until you decide to change it. When the play button is tapped, only a 30-second clip of the song will play" Instagram said in a statement
You will always have the option to change the song by going to the edit profile section where you will be able to search for and select a track from Instagram’s library of licensed music. Now that Instagram’s new feature is here, you can slide into the DMs of people you like by fangirling over their music.
While Instagram also has a “Note” feature that lets you add songs to your messages, they disappear after 24 hours. But on 'song on profile' you can keep them as long as you want - so those tunes are basically your personal soundtrack! This feature looks like a good blend of nostalgia and modernity echoing the early days of Myspace while integrating seamlessly into today’s social media landscape.
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