# Social Media Music Stories Pandora App Users Can Now Share Music to an Instagram Story By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-09-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pandora-app1 References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/03/pandora-now-lets-you-share-music-and-podcasts-to-your-instagram-stories/) & [blog.pandora](http://blog.pandora.com/us/pandora-users-can-share-their-favorite-music-and-podcasts-on-instagram-stories-starting-today/) Users on the [Pandora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud) app will now have the ability to share music or a podcast to their [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9) story. Using the Pandora app people select the 'Share' button, then select the 'Instagram Stories' button to post music as their Instagram story. When users share music to a story it will be presented along with cover art for the music, the cover art can also be customized with different stickers. Pandora users can also send music a message to a friend or a group chat instead of posting it as a story. Pandora's announcement comes after other music streaming services having done similar things. However, the addition of [customizable cover art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-create-cover-art) offers a unique experience that is exclusive to Pandora. Adding music stories will make music streaming a more social experience. Image Credit Pandora ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Music Sharing:** The ability to share music through social media platforms like Instagram stories creates an opportunity to make music streaming a more social experience. - **Customizable Cover Art:** The introduction of customizable cover art for music shared through social media creates new opportunities for user-generated content and customization. - **Social Streaming Experience:** The incorporation of social media into music streaming services allows for a more engaging and personalized experience for users, creating opportunities for innovative marketing campaigns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Streaming Services:** Music streaming services can benefit from incorporating social media sharing features to increase user engagement. - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can further integrate music sharing features into their apps to create a more engaging user experience and attract music lovers. - **Marketing Industry:** The incorporation of music sharing features into marketing campaigns creates new opportunities for brands to reach and engage with their target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Sticker Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-9.md) - [Shareable In-App Streaming Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-8.md) - [Visualized Social Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-and-snapchat.md) - [Sticker-Creating Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-7.md) - [Private Social Media Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-close-friends.md) - [Mobile Streaming App Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitch-stories.md) - [TikTok Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-stories.md) - [Profile-Specific Song Selections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-1.md) - [Customizable Streaming Cover Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-create-cover-art.md)