{"id":271814,"date":"2021-09-22T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.recordjet.com\/?p=271814"},"modified":"2021-09-21T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T14:38:43","slug":"how-to-upload-your-song-lyrics-to-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.recordjet.com\/en\/how-to-upload-your-song-lyrics-to-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: Upload your song lyrics to stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

Again and again recordjet passengers ask us how to upload the lyrics of their releases to the respective stores, e.g. on Instagram for use in Stories. Since the process as it is isn\u2019t easy to understand, we\u2019ll guide you through it step by step.<\/p>\n

One thing first: a distributor like recordJet cannot send your song lyrics to the stores since they don\u2019t have any rights to them. So in that case, who can<\/i> send them?<\/p>\n

Option 1: The publisher<\/h3>\n

Normally, uploading lyrics, for example, to stores, social media and also the relevant lyrics websites, is taken care of by publishers, quite simply because a publisher generally has the rights to your song lyrics. If you have a publishing deal, you can simply get on the phone and ask an employee you trust to take care of this for you. Many publishers won\u2019t get on it right away as it\u2019s generally not a top priority. But stay on it: after all, this is the publisher\u2019s job.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have a publisher, you can simply take care of it yourself:<\/p>\n

Option 2: Publish your song lyrics yourself<\/h3>\n

So how does it work, having song lyrics on Instagram and Facebook? Instagram users will have surely noticed that not only can you add songs to Stories, but the lyrics can also be shown at the same time. Many passengers have previously assumed that this feature was only available for “established” musicians. But that is not the case. Any musician can do this with their own lyrics. It takes just a few steps for your lyrics to be shown on your songs, but a little patience is needed too. The first prerequisite is that your songs are available in the platform\u2019s music library. If that\u2019s the case, portals such as “MusixMatch” or “LyricFind” can help you pair up the songs with the lyrics.<\/p>\n

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Option 3: Use the MusixMatch<\/a> portal<\/h3>\n

Step 1: Verification<\/h4>\n

Head to the website and register. Once you\u2019ve done that, two buttons will appear in your browser: “I am at artist” and “I manage one or more artists”. Select the appropriate one. Then you will need to complete your profile so that it can be verified. You will then be asked which channel your music is used, i.e. listened to, the most on. Google, Spotify, Apple, Deezer or Instagram? Choose the right one. You have probably chosen Spotify or Instagram.<\/p>\n

Now you have to answer a couple of questions: How many followers do you have on your platforms? Are you self-published?\u00a0 Finally you need the links to your Spotify for Artists profile and your Apple Music profile. It\u2019s a good idea to have these links ready.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, you\u2019re not done yet. MusixMatch allows a processing time of 48 hours to clarify and confirm the verification of your data. So, at this point, a little patience is needed. Nevertheless, MusixMatch\u2019s verification process has made a great impression on us and it is simple to use.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Add your lyrics<\/h4>\n

Once your verification is successful, you can add your lyrics to your song. At this point, it is essential to check the guidelines once again. For example, it is important that the full text be entered, including repetitions. An example:<\/p>\n

Incorrect: Gucci (4x)
\nCorrect: Gucci, Gucci, Gucci, Gucci<\/p>\n

Step 3: Synchronise lyrics<\/h4>\n

After your lyrics have been added, there is still work to be done. Now your lyrics need to be matched with your song so that the text appears in the correct place and time. You can do this on MusixMatch.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Post your song with the lyrics on Instagram<\/h4>\n

Next, your lyrics have to be submitted to Instagram, which in turn may take several days. Unfortunately Instagram doesn’t notify you when this has been done, so there\u2019s nothing else for it but to check every now and then to see whether the lyrics are there. Until they are, the message “Lyrics are not available for this song\u201d will appear. But as soon as your lyrics have been added, you can now finally post the excerpt of the song you want with the appropriate lyrics.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Share your Story with song lyrics<\/h4>\n

Once you have successfully registered with MusixMatch, sharing song lyrics in your Instagram Story is very easy! Instagram has a step-by-step guide for this purpose:<\/p>\n