# Social Music Apps The Sounds App Optimizes Visual Social Media Platforms for Audio By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-02-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sounds-app References: [wersm](http://wersm.com/share-your-music-on-instagram-and-snapchat-with-sounds-app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id852318295?ign-mpt=uo=8) [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-network-for-musicians) may be dominated with photos that are laden with filters, but the Sounds app turns social platforms into places to share more kinds of content to delight your senses. The app connects to music content providers like [Soundcloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud), iTunes and Spotify, so that songs can be shared on [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit) and Instagram. Within the Sounds app, the library can be browsed for a specific song selection. Rather than being shared as a video clip with sound, the Sounds app displays static album art image instead. Since there's a limit to the amount of audio that can be shared on these social platforms, the app lets users highlight a favorite 15-second clip. This is an easy way for music lovers and record labels to share great finds across social platforms, without much effort required on their part. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Music Sharing:** An opportunity for social media platforms to incorporate music sharing features similar to the Sounds app. - **Audio-visual Bond:** An opportunity for apps and platforms to enhance visual content with related music clips. - **Music Discovery:** An opportunity for music providers to enhance their outreach by making music discovery an interactive experience via social media. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Streaming Platforms:** An opportunity for music streaming platforms to expand their user base by tapping into social media platforms. - **Social Media Platforms:** An opportunity for social media platforms to offer added features that build community through music. - **Record Labels:** An opportunity for record labels to showcase for their music in a viral way through a simple sharing tool like the Sounds app. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musical Social Media Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-network-for-musicians.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Re-Imagined Music Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamselect.md) - [Social Platform Song Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam.md) - [Hybrid Music Distribution Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundon.md) - [Social Music Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favesfm.md) - [Shareable In-App Streaming Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-8.md) - [Social Music Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-experiences.md) - [Social Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meloday.md)