MySpace today took its first step toward integrating applications into MySpace communication channels today by including “app add” updates in Friend Subscriptions (MySpace’s equivalent of the News Feed).

MySpace’s Kyle Brinkman writes,

We’re now beginning the process of increasing exposure of the Gallery – and your apps! – to the wider MySpace community. The first step in this process is getting apps into Friend Subscriptions. If you’re not familiar with Friend Subscriptions, it’s a key feature on user’s home pages that lets users see what their friends have been doing: posting pictures and videos, updating their profiles and blogs, and now, adding applications! …

As mentioned, this is just the first of many enhancements coming down the road. We’re working hard on new stuff for both “User” and “Developer” facing sides of the platform.

Brinkman said MySpace will be adding “communications capabilities” (i.e. more access to viral channels) next week. I’m sure developers will be paying close attention!