How a Leading Provider Automates On-Demand Lyrics Transcription with Music AI

See how a global leader in lyrics and data licensing partnered with Music AI to automate lyric transcription and alignment for its two platforms, processing more than a thousand minutes of audio daily and powering workflows for 12 record labels.

The Challenge

The client needed an automated lyric transcription tool for two separate products. One was for a video production tool offered to artists, and the other was for a lyrics management platform designed to help clients publish official lyrics to their database for distribution.

Both products required a solution that was fast, accurate, and capable of handling a massive number of requests.

The Solution

The client selected multiple Music AI models for lyric transcription and alignment, as well as one for stem separation to address these issues.

Music AI’s technology works behind the scenes so that whenever a customer provides an audio file to the video production tool, it automatically isolates the vocal track for clarity and then transcribes and aligns the lyrics to match both the video and the music.

Similarly, the lyrics management platform uses Music AI in the background to provide automatic lyric transcription through a simple web app. Afterwards, the user has the opportunity to review the results, correct any errors in words and/or timestamps, and publish the lyrics along with song metadata to the client's database.

Implementation Story

The client initially reached out for assistance on its lyrics management platform. Not only did Music AI provide the necessary AI technology, but the Music AI engineering team also helped build the web application itself.

Results

Twelve record labels are currently using the lyrics management platform, including a major record label. Additionally, the video production tool now isolates vocals and transcribes and aligns lyrics from an average of more than 1,000 minutes of audio each day.

The client can now offer these additional high-quality features to customers at scale, opening up new business opportunities and providing a higher level of support for existing clients.

About the Client

The client has been a leading industry brand for over 20 years. It provides services such as lyric display, search, and translation in partnership with top platforms such as YouTube, Amazon, and Google, and is trusted by leading publishers including Sony Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Walt Disney.