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Instagram Music is a feature of the popular social media platform Instagram that allows users to add music to their Stories, Reels, and other content. It was launched in June 2018 and is available in many countries around the world, including India.
For musicians, having their music available on Instagram Music can be beneficial in terms of exposure and promotion. When users add music to their content, it is linked to the artist's profile on Instagram, which can help drive traffic to their page and increase their following.
Instagram Music works by licensing music from major record labels and independent distributors, allowing users to search and add a wide variety of songs to their content. In terms of monetization, Instagram Music does not currently offer direct payments to artists for streams or usage of their music on the platform. However, as mentioned earlier, having music on Instagram can lead to increased exposure and potentially lead to other revenue streams, such as merchandise sales or ticket sales for live performances.
There have been some controversies surrounding Instagram Music, particularly around issues of copyright infringement. Instagram has been working to address these issues by implementing stricter policies around music usage and licensing.
Instagram Music is available in many countries around the world, including India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and many others. It is important for musicians to make sure their music is available on Instagram Music to take advantage of the promotional opportunities the platform offers.
Instagram Music is not the same as Facebook Music, although both are owned by Facebook. Facebook Music is a separate feature that allows users to add music to their Facebook profile or Facebook Stories. However, similar to Instagram Music, having music available on Facebook can be beneficial for musicians in terms of exposure and promotion.
In terms of how monetization works on Instagram Music, as mentioned earlier, there are currently no direct payments to artists for streams or usage of their music on the platform. However, Instagram has stated that they are exploring potential revenue-sharing options in the future.
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