Lyrics
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Correcting Rejected Lyrics
If your submitted lyrics were rejected, they likely did not pass specific requirements determined by the services DistroKid delivers to. Here's a list of those requirements: Do not include the vocalist's name. Do not include extra text (ex: "intro," "chorus," social media links). Write out all repeated lines. Do not write "Chorus 2x," etc. Begin each line with a capital letter. Do not use punctuation at the end of a line, except for exclamation or question marks. Only include line breaks (empty spaces between lines) between sections, like verses or choruses. Do not add extra spaces at the b...
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What is Lyric Blaster?
Lyric Blaster, powered by Musixmatch, is a subscription that you can purchase for an artist on your DistroKid account that sends your synced lyrics to platforms such as Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, and Tidal.Lyric Blaster is an annual subscription, per artist. Opting an artist into a Lyric Blaster subscription will allow synced lyrics for all existing and future releases to be sent to Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, or Tidal. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "What is Lyric Blaster?", "inLanguage": "en", "isAccessibleForFree": true, "...
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Adding Lyrics to Your Music
To add lyrics to your songs in DistroKid, you can visit your lyrics dashboard by clicking the DistroKid Features menu in the upper right of DistroKid, selecting "Enhance your music," and then clicking "Lyrics." You can also head directly to https://distrokid.com/lyrics.Here, you'll be able to submit and manage both plain and synced lyrics for your songs. Note that synced lyrics require opting into Lyric Blaster for the associated artist. To learn more about synced lyrics and Lyric Blaster, check out this article: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039436134.Once you submit l...
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I Submitted My Lyrics But They're Not in Services
We send your lyrics to services and platforms as soon as you upload them. Please note, however that it may take a couple of weeks for lyrics to show up in services once submitted via DistroKid.If your lyrics are approved by DistroKid but not visible after two weeks, it may be due to formatting issues. Check your lyrics for proper formatting and resubmit them through DistroKid if necessary.Also, keep in mind that a Lyric Blaster subscription is required for synced lyrics to be delivered to platforms such as Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, and Tidal. If your synced lyrics are not in these servi...
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Where Will My Lyrics Show Up?
Plain LyricsDelivery of plain (not synced) lyrics to services is free for all DistroKid plans. DistroKid sends your plain lyrics to these services: Apple Music YouTube Music LyricFind Google Search Results and more Please note that it is not possible to deliver lyrics for cover songs.Synced LyricsOpt into Lyric Blaster to submit synced lyrics to these services: Spotify Tidal Instagram Facebook Log in and submit plain lyrics for your release to opt in. You can add Lyric Blaster from the lyrics page. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Where Will M...
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How Do I Get Synced lyrics for My Songs?
Synced lyric deliveries to Apple Music and YouTube are available to all artists on Musician Plus and Ultimate subscriptions. We also offer our Lyric Blaster service, powered by Musixmatch, if you want synced lyrics in Spotify, Tidal, Instagram and Facebook.To get synced lyrics on Spotify and Instagram, the first step is to upload plain text lyrics. Then, when submitting, opt into Lyric Blaster. Once your plain lyrics are approved, you can submit synced lyrics from the lyrics dashboard at https://distrokid.com/lyrics by clicking "Synced Lyrics."For more information about where lyrics will be...
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The Difference Between "Plain" Lyrics and "Synced" Lyrics
Plain lyrics are the plain text of your lyrics. Once submitted and approved, plain lyrics for your music will be made available in Apple, Google, and LyricFind.Synced lyrics are lyrics that are timed to your music. On platforms that support synced lyrics (like Instagram and Spotify), your fans will see your lyrics scroll in time with your song for the best sing-along experience.With a Musician Plus or Ultimate subscription, we'll send your synced lyrics to Apple Music and YouTube Music. To get synced lyrics on Instagram and Spotify, opt into Lyric Blaster today by logging in and submitting...
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