Spotify and Musixmatch: powering lyrics together
Everybody loves music
It’s a matter of fact that explains why this form of art is the most popular, accessible and beloved in the world.
Here at Musixmatch we have always believed that Music is so much more than… music. Music is the special connection between artists and fans. It’s a unique feeling for a unique moment, for every music fan wherever they are in the world.
Enriching those unique moments has been the driving force behind Musixmatch for over 10 years. We have built a Community in every corner of the world that comes to Musixmatch every day to enhance and share their connection with the music they love.
They add and correct lyrics because they want their favorite songs to not be misrepresented; they translate songs because they want everyone in the world to be able to understand them; they time-sync the words so you can follow along seamlessly; and they even give them mood ratings to tell the world how the songs make them feel.
Lyrics are the UI of music
This integration of technology, songs and community has changed how people enjoy music; how they search for songs and artists, how they find their favorite verse, chorus or line, and how they share the tracks they love.
We know that this experience is so awesome, and that’s why we spend so much time iterating it over and over again, listening to the feedback. In the end, what we constantly hear from the millions of members of our Community is clear: today lyrics are a must-have when listening to music.
That’s why we work with every major music service on the planet.
We give them tools to help them amplify the music experience for their users to something more memorable. Our goal is to push the boundaries of what enjoying music means and to make it available to as many people as possible, whatever their music choice or service provider may be.
Starting today, Spotify will begin rolling out displaying time-synced lyrics right on their apps in 26 countries
We are so excited to officially announce that Musixmatch has been chosen by Spotify to power their lyrics expansion.
Starting today, time-synced lyrics will rollout across Latin America, South-East Asia and India.
Spotify and Musixmatch have worked together for many years on previous lyrics projects and implementations. We have learned a lot about each other and our respective services. We believe this makes us a perfect… match!
- Spotify’s focus on local markets makes Musixmatch the most natural partner, thanks to our content catalog which is the broadest and most international in the marketplace.
- Musixmatch has an obsession with technology and innovation and has the most extensive set of tools and features, from time-synced lyrics (line-by-line and now word-by-word), translations in over 60 languages… the list goes on.
- We both know our success is based upon pleasing our users. We listen to our users and adapt our user experiences accordingly. Users wanted lyrics to be part of their music experience and we’ve worked with Spotify to make it happen!
“Spotify means so much for Musixmatch on so many levels. It’s the first DSP we started working with almost 10 years ago and we’ve tirelessly worked to build the tools that would complement their music experience and delight their global audience. It’s a perfect match with Musixmatch because we’ve always believed music can be different in any country and our Community has always embraced that. Whether it’s Brazilian Sertanejo, Indonesian Dangdut, K- Pop, or Mexican Cumbia, Spotify stands for it and Musixmatch has lyrics for all of them.
We’re so proud users will see lyrics featured back.”
Max Ciociola — CEO & Co founder
We are delighted the music experience for Spotify users will be further sweetened by the launch of lyrics. Music fans across the world will be able to listen to their favorite songs – making that special connection or moment for the first or maybe thousandth time.
Love Me Again — John Newman
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