Instead of taking a photo of the song you want to share, the new feature that integrates SoundCloud with Instagram now allows you to upload the track directly to your story.
SoundCloud has announced that Instagram Stories can now feature your favorite tracks. With just a few taps on your screen, the world and your friends can now listen to your music at any time.
Sharing your music selections with your friends is super simple! In the SoundCloud menu, simply tap “Share” and select “Share to Instagram Stories.”.
When users scroll through Instagram stories and the song/music track you've shared appears, all they have to do is tap "Play on SoundCloud" to be taken to the app and listen to it.
In the era of using social media to promote online fame, platforms like Instagram, Twitter and YouTube can launch the careers of singers or promote the musical work of artists unknown to the general public. Now, new artists, with the connection of Soundcloud and Instagram, will be able to share their musical creations with their fans in an easy process and beyond that, musicians with a specific method of promotion through Insta stories can also get direct feedback faster than ever.
Last May, Spotify announced a similar feature that works in a similar way, but only with tracks in Spotify’s database. Just a month later in June, Instagram added the ability to add licensed background music to your posts. The new SoundCloud integration offers more flexibility in music sharing options – without a license.
The feature is available now through the latest versions of the SoundCloud and Instagram mobile apps for iOS and Android. For music lovers, this is another opportunity to discover new beats. For artists, it’s another opportunity to promote their tracks on SoundCloud in an even easier and more effective way.
