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Music Intelligence
Backed by Y Combinator · a16z (portfolio)
Genius is the world's biggest encyclopedia of music. Powered by its community, in-house creative team, and the artists themselves, Genius serves music knowledge to over 100 million people each month on Genius.com and everywhere music fans connect across the internet. Founded in 2009, Genius began as a platform for annotating rap lyrics. Over the years, it has expanded its mission to include more than hip-hop, and more than just lyrics. Every song has a story that needs to be told, and the biggest names in music—including Frank Ocean, Lorde, and Lin-Manuel Miranda—come to Genius to give the world insight into their art.
Genius positions itself as the world’s largest collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge, with a platform that features lyrics, news, and articles about artists and songs. It emphasizes community contributions and curated content across songs, charts, and videos.
Genius provides a searchable database of song lyrics and associated musical knowledge, including artist pages, news, charts, and videos. Users can explore lyrics, read articles and features, and engage with community-contributed content. The site highlights verified artists and editorial pieces, as well as a community section where contributors can join, earn ranks, and contribute lyrics, transcriptions, and moderation.
Who it’s for: Musicians, music fans, researchers, journalists, and brands seeking licensed lyrics, music knowledge, and editorial content related to songs and artists.
Hiring/trafficking mentions not explicit; community contributions and editor roles imply active community and content production
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