MySpace Wants A Comeback. Would Dallas-Fort Worth Welcome It Back?

Before Facebook, Instagram and TikTok took over our phones, there was MySpace.

For millions of people across North Texas, it was the place where friendships were made, favorite songs automatically played from profile pages, and your "Top 8" could spark real-life drama. Now, more than 20 years after its launch, MySpace's current owners say they're planning another comeback—with a focus on offering an alternative to today's algorithm-driven social media experience. Tom Anderson, better known as "MySpace Tom," is not expected to be part of the relaunch.

A Different Kind Of Social Media

The team behind the proposed relaunch says they want to build something that feels different from today's biggest social platforms, where endless scrolling and recommendation algorithms often decide what users see. Instead, the goal is to create a space where people have more control over their experience and the content they follow. No launch date has been announced.

North Texas Helped Shape The MySpace Era

If you grew up in Dallas-Fort Worth during the 2000s, chances are you had a MySpace page.

Local bands used it to share new music before streaming services existed. DJs promoted weekend club nights. High school and college students customized their profiles with colorful backgrounds, autoplay songs and custom HTML. Long before artists could go viral on TikTok, many built loyal followings on MySpace by connecting directly with fans.

For music lovers, it wasn't just another social network—it was a discovery platform.

B96 Wants To Know...

If MySpace really returns, would you create a profile again?

Or are Facebook, Instagram and TikTok simply too established to replace?

Could MySpace Find An Audience Again?

The social media world looks very different today. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X dominate daily use, while newer apps continue to compete for attention.

Still, many users have grown frustrated with feeds controlled by algorithms instead of the people they actually follow. That frustration has fueled nostalgia online, with many former users saying they'd welcome a simpler social network focused on friends, music and personalization.

Whether MySpace can turn that nostalgia into a successful comeback remains to be seen.

What About Tom?

One thing longtime users may notice immediately: Tom won't be there.

Tom Anderson, the co-founder who famously became everyone's first friend on MySpace, sold the company in 2005 and isn't expected to be involved in the upcoming relaunch. Instead, the effort is being led by the platform's current owners.