Adding Lyrics
From your Works tab:
click on the + Work
add your Work Title
select the Territory
copy/paste or enter manually your lyrics or click on the expander to see the Lyrics Formatting Guidelines
click outside of the expander and changes will automatically be captured
select Language
confirm Parental Advisory
link a SkyTrack® project (optional)
upload a Work file (optional)
click on create
From your Works Details page:
click on the ...
click on Edit Lyrics
copy/paste or enter manually your lyrics following the Lyrics Formatting Guidelines (see below)
click on Save changes
What Are Timestamps?
Lyrics Timestamps or in other words perfectly timed lyrics, time synced lyrics in used for music consumers to follow the lyrics while your Recording is playing. Your fans will be able to sing along your song or simply understand better the words and meaning behind your sonic creation.
Adding Lyrics Timestamps
From your Recordings Details page:
click on the ...
click on + Lyrics Timestamps
Edit your Lyrics or start adding your Timestamps
click on Play to get your audio file going
when you hear the signing start click on Next Line
select multiple lyric lines and offset/reset the timestamp if needed
All timestamps are saved automatically once created
click on Go Back to your Recording
Lyric Formating Guidelines
Every lyric in our database must be formatted a specific way to ensure consistency. The guidelines below help guarantee that every lyric is structured the same way and that the end user’s experience remains uninhibited.
Lyrics should be written in the language intended by the writer, and using uses the applicable character.
The beginning of each line should start with a capital letter.
No more than one blank line between verses, choruses or stanzas.
Do not label stanzas with chorus, verse, bridge or any other tags.
For example, “Verse”, “Chorus”, “Bridge” and “Hook” should all be removed.
Do not use repeat tags to signify if a line or stanza is repeated.
Instead, write each line or stanza however many times it is said.
Other song information should be deleted from inside the lyric text, such as artist, album or song name, or writer and publisher credits.
Only the lyrics should be included.
Do not write out any sounds that are heard in the song, like “gunshot”, “clap”, “horn”, etc.
Remove all labels such as [Talking], {Speaking}, or (Whispering).
Any word cut short should have one apostrophe in place of the missing letters.
For example: givin’, livin’.
No words should be misspelled unless the artist specifically pronounces the word that way or if the word is purposely misspelled in the title.
For example: “The Dells – Oh, What a Nite”
Slang is acceptable but the artist must pronounce it that way. Slang should only be used if the word sounds differently than the grammatically correct word.
For example, “for shizzle” can be used but “becuz” should be spelled “because”.
Exaggerations should be cut down to the original word or punctuation.
For example, “ohhhh” should be “oh” and “bang!!!!!” should be “bang!”
Background vocals should be placed on the same line they are said but in parentheses.
For example, “I’m a survivor (What, what)”.
When translating lyrics, translate the context and meaning.
When possible, do not translate literally.
Translated lyrics must have the same number of lines as the original lyrics.
Each translated line must translate the matched line from the original set of lyrics in its entirety.
Sample Lyrics Submission
Grey skies, frownin’ at me
Grey skies I watch
Redbirds yellin’ a tune
Grey skies I watch all day long
Can’t see the moon shining so dull
Can’t see the moon shining so dull
Can’t the days hurry by
Can’t the days hurry by
Can’t see the moon shining so dull
Can’t see the moon shining so dull
Can’t the days hurry by
Can’t the days hurry by