Personal Playlist Revival: Instagram Brings Back Profile Soundtracks, Paying Homage to MySpace's Melodic Heritage

Evan Brooks - Aug 22 - - Dev Community

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For those still sentimental about their MySpace playlists, Instagram has a treat in store. Today, the platform is introducing the ability to add a personalized soundtrack to your profile, allowing for even greater customization.

In a remarkable collaboration that bridges the generation gap, Sabrina Carpenter has teamed up with Instagram to launch this feature. The pop sensation has chosen her new single, “Taste,” as her debut profile anthem, which will appear below your Instagram bio on your profile.

An Instagram profile showcasing a profile song
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This new feature is part of a series of recent updates by the Meta-owned company. Two weeks ago, it expanded the carousel limit from 10 to 20 photos, similar to Facebook albums, and is considering a shift from squares to rectangles.

Profile soundtracks are one of several ways to incorporate music into your profile. Last year, Instagram added the option to include a song snippet in Notes and collaborated with Carpenter's fellow Disney star-turned-pop sensation, Olivia Rodrigo, to add songs to grid posts.

The social media platform is also partnering with the “Espresso” singer on an Easter egg to promote her forthcoming album, Short n’ Sweet. If you mention any words related to her new album or popular tracks, your Notes will turn a soft blue hue. Similarly, it partnered with Taylor Swift when she released The Tortured Poets Department.

Source: https://t8tech.com/life/soundtrack-of-self-instagram-revives-profile-tunes-a-nod-to-myspaces-musical-legacy/

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