Recent developments in Instagram's story features have led to significant changes in music availability. Users are now encountering a notification stating "This music can't be played due to recent licensing changes with the rights holder" when attempting to add certain songs to their Stories.
The licensing changes affect the platform's music library accessibility, potentially limiting users' creative options when crafting their Instagram Stories. This modification in music rights management demonstrates the complex relationship between social media platforms and music rights holders.
What Users Experience
When users attempt to add affected music tracks to their Stories, they receive an immediate notification about the licensing restriction. This change impacts both new Story creation and potentially existing Stories that contain the affected music tracks.