You may find that when you want to curate a song, you cannot edit the lyrics because there is a Lock icon next to the Lyrics tab.
Locked Lyrics for Artists who did not complete the verification of their account
At Musixmatch, our commitment to quality and authenticity drives every aspect of our operations. This commitment extends to guaranteeing that only the rightful owners have control over their artistic creations.
The identification process aims to improve trust and safety across all Musixmatch environments and additional protections for all the artists that want to manage their lyrics.
Please read more on how to verify your account on this article.
Locked Lyrics for Featured songs
To ensure the integrity of the work and the rights of all artists involved, direct lyric edits to songs with featured artists are restricted. This policy is designed to protect the creative contributions of both the primary and featured performers.
If you are a Free User, you can upgrade to a Premium subscription and start contributing to featured lyrics. By purchasing a Musixmatch Pro Plan, you will gain the ability to edit and add lyrics to featured songs.
In rare cases, our system may require additional security checks due to the collaborative nature of artist partnerships. If this happens, no worries! Simply reach out to us, and we’ll prioritize processing your request without deducting any outsource credits.
To summarize, if you have a Musixmatch Pro account but still find your lyrics locked, you have two options:
1. Free Plan: Upgrade to a Premium Plan to manually edit your lyrics.
2. Premium Plan: Contact us directly, and we'll resolve the issue for you.