Locked lyrics for community: what does it mean?

You may notice that some lyrics are not possible to edit, showing the image below:

This is because in order to maintain the consistency of its catalogue, Musixmatch locks certain lyrics in order to ensure their quality remains high. Lyrics are locked according to the status of the account that added them.

Lyrics verified by Musixmatch  

➤ The internal team of administrators at Musixmatch has added lyrics themselves, or edited lyrics from the community.

➤ Lyrics Curators and the broader community can't edit the lyrics without approval from an administrator

➤ Lyrics Curators and the broader community are free to sync and translate the song

➤ Artists are able to edit their own lyrics via the Verified Artist program

Lyrics verified by Curator

➤ A Lyrics Curator appointed via Musixmatch has added lyrics or edited lyrics from the broader community

➤ Other Lyrics Curators are able to edit, sync, and translate the lyrics

➤ Users from the broader community are unable to edit the lyrics, but are able to sync them

➤ Artists are able to edit their own lyrics via the Verified Artist program

You are a Curator, but you're not able to edit lyrics? The curator who added the lyrics may have a higher rank than you: continue contributing to get a higher rank!

Lyrics verified by the Community

➤ The broader community of Musixmatch has added and verified the lyrics.

➤ Other community members can edit these lyrics only if they have more contributing rights than the previous editor. 

You are not able to edit lyrics verified by the community? The user who added the lyrics may have a higher rank than you. Continue contributing and take the Musixmatch Academy to boost your potential!

Lyrics verified by Artist

➤ The Artist or a representative for the artist has added or edited the lyrics

➤ Neither lyrics Curators nor broader community can edit the lyrics, but can sync them

➤ Musixmatch Administrators can edit the lyrics only with permission from the artist or representative, or in cases of significant violation of our writing guidelines.

➤ If you are an artist trying to edit the lyrics of a track where you are featured, read this article


If you find mistakes in a locked lyric track, you can report them to us in the following ways:

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