MusiXmatch, a provider of digital lyrics solutions, announced at Midem 2011 new partnerships with BMG, Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing Group and Sony ATV Music, making musiXmatch the largest authorized lyrics database in the world, according to the company.
MusiXmatch, now replete with 5 million lyrics, is today launching a commercial beta that will let developers legally integrate lyrics into their applications.
In a statement, musiXmatch claims to be the only lyrics API to fully offer international rights management.
“The search term for lyrics drives more traffic than any other term on Google,” says Max Ciociola, CEO and founder of musiXmatch. “MusiXmatch gives developers the lyrics that they need to create deeper and more engaging online music experiences.”
The online lyrics space has existed in a rather shady area for the large part; the quality of lyrics can be spotty, and often they are presented sans rights. MusiXmatch’s latest partnership — and newly launched commercial API — should prove to be valuable for users seeking better-quality, legal content.
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