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Why Were my Lyrics Rejected?

Posted on 12 July 2023 04:24 pm

Streaming services have pretty specific requirements for submitting your lyrics:

  • Do not include the vocalist's name
  • Do not include extra text (ex: "intro", "chorus", social media links, etc.)
  • Repeated lines must be written out. Don't write "Chorus 2x" etc.
  • Begin each line with a capital letter
  • Do not use punctuation at the end of a line except for exclamation and question marks
  • Do not include blank lines except between verses or chorus
  • Avoid entering excessively long lines. One sentence per line
  • Don't censor explicit words unless the words are dropped/bleeped in the audio recording
    Example: Don't enter "F***", unless the word was dropped or bleeped
  • Do not enter numerical characters for numbers between 1-10. The number 2 must be written as two.
  • Do not add extra spaces at the beginning or end of lines
  • Do use standardized spelling (ex: Tryna should be written out as Trying to)