Instagram’s new feature lets you add songs to your profile
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What is the story
Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add their favorite song to their profile, reminiscent of Myspace, the social network of the early 2000s.
The selected title will appear in the bio section of a user’s profile and will remain there until the user decides to remove or replace it.
Unlike Myspace, these songs do not automatically play when someone visits a profile. Instead, visitors have the option to play or pause the track at their own discretion.
How to add a song to your profile?
To add a song, users must visit the Edit Profile page and select a track from Instagram’s extensive library of licensed music.
This collection is also used for features like Reels or Posts. Users can select a 30-second clip from their chosen song to display on their profile.
The selected song can be changed or removed at any time by re-entering the Edit Profile section or by tapping the song directly on the profile page.
Instagram partners with pop star to launch feature
The launch of this new feature is promoted in collaboration with pop star Sabrina Carpenter.
Starting today, a snippet of an unreleased song will be available on Carpenter’s official Instagram profile Taste good from her upcoming album, which is due to be released on Friday.
According to Instagram, the only way to preview this track before its full release is through the new profile music feature.
Instagram adds hidden features around Carpenter’s album
In addition to the profile music feature, Instagram is introducing hidden features related to Carpenter’s upcoming album. Short and sweet.
Using certain keywords like “Sabrina” or the coffee cup emoji will temporarily turn Notes messages light blue.
A Carpenter-style chat theme with lipstick kisses is also part of this update.
These additions aim to enhance user profiles by allowing them to express their musical preferences and encourage their creative expression on the platform.
Instagram’s journey with music features
Instagram began experimenting with music on profiles in 2022.
The platform first introduced the ability to add music to stories in 2018 and expanded that feature to include notes and photo carousels last year.
The launch of the new profile song feature comes at a time when users are nostalgic for the early days of social networking, with new apps like Noplace offering customizable profiles in bright colors.
