How to Get Verified on Genius by Genius Lyrics
What is a verified account?A verified Genius account allows artists, writers, producers and overall creators to share their creative process with music’s most engaged fan community.How can I get a verified account?Sign up for an account: Anyone can sign up for an account by clicking the “SIGN UP” link in the top right corner of your screen → More on signing upAdd information to your profile: Once you sign up, you'll be directed to your account. Click "Edit" under your username to add an avatar, cover art, and a bio
→ More on adding infoAdd your songs: After you add a profile picture, you'll be able to post your lyrics. Click the “Add Song” link on any Genius page to get started!
→ More on adding lyricsRequest verification: To get your account verified, fill out this form. It will ask you to submit the following:Your Genius usernameYour artist nameA link to your music on GeniusYour Twitter or Instagram handleA link to your music outside of GeniusVerified Account tiers: We use two different tiers when verifying accounts—one for up and coming artists and another for more established artists.
-> More on Verified Account tiersWhat can I do with my verified account?Add Your Lyrics: You can add lyrics to any of your songs by clicking "ADD SONG" at the top of your screen.Annotate Lyrics: Highlight any line in your song to start an annotation. Explain a complicated lyric, add context, or tell the story behind the line. → More on annotating lyricsEdit Lyrics: Click "Edit Lyrics" to fix any inaccuracies in your song lyrics → More on editing lyricsVerify Lyrics: Below the artwork section, click on "Admin," then "Verify Lyrics." Doing this will prevent anyone from changing your lyrics. → More on verifying lyricsCosign Annotations: If you see a really great annotation made by a fan, you can cosign it! → More on cosigning annotationsDelete Your Own Songs: If you want to take down one of your songs, post in this thread to get it deleted.Post In Our Verified Showcase Forum: If you want to share your music, give/receive feedback, or collaborate with other artists, post in this forum.How can I share my lyrics and annotations?Share on socials/your websitePYONG!Verified Account FAQPlease refer to our Verified Account FAQ page for any other questions you have in regard to your account. If your question isn't there, comment below the page with your question and we'll get back to you via DM.
→ More on adding infoAdd your songs: After you add a profile picture, you'll be able to post your lyrics. Click the “Add Song” link on any Genius page to get started!
→ More on adding lyricsRequest verification: To get your account verified, fill out this form. It will ask you to submit the following:Your Genius usernameYour artist nameA link to your music on GeniusYour Twitter or Instagram handleA link to your music outside of GeniusVerified Account tiers: We use two different tiers when verifying accounts—one for up and coming artists and another for more established artists.
-> More on Verified Account tiersWhat can I do with my verified account?Add Your Lyrics: You can add lyrics to any of your songs by clicking "ADD SONG" at the top of your screen.Annotate Lyrics: Highlight any line in your song to start an annotation. Explain a complicated lyric, add context, or tell the story behind the line. → More on annotating lyricsEdit Lyrics: Click "Edit Lyrics" to fix any inaccuracies in your song lyrics → More on editing lyricsVerify Lyrics: Below the artwork section, click on "Admin," then "Verify Lyrics." Doing this will prevent anyone from changing your lyrics. → More on verifying lyricsCosign Annotations: If you see a really great annotation made by a fan, you can cosign it! → More on cosigning annotationsDelete Your Own Songs: If you want to take down one of your songs, post in this thread to get it deleted.Post In Our Verified Showcase Forum: If you want to share your music, give/receive feedback, or collaborate with other artists, post in this forum.How can I share my lyrics and annotations?Share on socials/your websitePYONG!Verified Account FAQPlease refer to our Verified Account FAQ page for any other questions you have in regard to your account. If your question isn't there, comment below the page with your question and we'll get back to you via DM.