The search giant has inked a deal with Toronto-based LyricFind to source and show lyrics right in search results.
LYRICFIND has partnered with GOOGLE to add lyrics from over 4,000 publishers and, within GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC, to provide licensing for lyrics displayed in its search results as well as in the music app.
While the full details of the deal remain private, LyricFinder Chief Executive and co-founder Darryl Ballantyne has noted that songwriters and publishers will be seeing "millions" of dollars in additional revenue for searched songs. It's all based on usage.


Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights

Carla HarmonJune 28, 2016
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The search giant has inked a deal with Toronto-based LyricFind to source and show lyrics right in search results.
LYRICFIND has partnered with GOOGLE to add lyrics from over 4,000 publishers and, within GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC, to provide licensing for lyrics displayed in its search results as well as in the music app.
While the full details of the deal remain private, LyricFinder Chief Executive and co-founder Darryl Ballantyne has noted that songwriters and publishers will be seeing "millions" of dollars in additional revenue for searched songs. It's all based on usage.

LyricFind's database of vetted lyrics, which Google is licensing, pays out royalties to songwriters and rights-holders.

From now on, whenever you search lyrics for any particular song in Google, you'll see the lyrics appear in the search results. "The more it's viewed, the more publishers get paid". It'll also improve lyrics within Google Play Music, the company's streaming service, a lesser-known, web-based competitor to Spotify and Apple Music. While some have licenses to display the lyrics, many do not. The popularity of lyrics has helped LyricFind double its revenue over the past two years, Ballantyne said.
So, if you need the lyrics for any new song, you no longer have to go through any third party site.