Lyrics Submission Guidelines

I. File and Format Requirements

• Format:Only accept .txt or .lrc (with timestamps) plain text files.
• Basic Info:File content should include core copyright info like songwriters, singers, copyright holders.
• Mandatory Submission:All non-instrumental works must submit lyrics files.

II. Content Compliance (Crucial)

1. Explicit Content Handling

• No Asterisk Variants:Such as f**k. The platform system will automatically filter and display as asterisks.
• Label Checking:If the song contains explicit lyrics, you must check the corresponding "Explicit" content label.

2. Content Ratings for Minors

• "Clean" Version:Must use asterisks **** to completely replace censored words.
  Example (Audio censored): Lyrics should be I'm the **** man
• "Explicit" Version:Must transcribe all words completely and accurately according to the actual audio content.
  Example (Audio complete): Lyrics should be I'm the motherfucking man

III. Formatting and Structure

Lyrics formatting must reflect the song's auditory structure to improve reading experience.

Basic Rules:

• Line Break Within Sentence:Break a line after each sentence within the same section.
• Section Break:Leave two empty lines between different sections (e.g., verse/chorus transition) to indicate separation.

Basis for Segmentation:

Segments should be made when:

• Song structure changes (e.g., Verse, Chorus, Bridge).
• Beat or tempo changes significantly.
• Singing style switches (e.g., singing to rapping).

IV. Text Format Details

1. English Capitalization

• First word of each line and all proper nouns must be capitalized.
• Must Capitalize:Religious terms (God, You), acronyms (NASA), geographic locations, brand names, work titles, first word in parentheses.

2. Punctuation

• Prohibited:Using periods (.) or commas (,) at the end of lines.
• Allowed:Question marks (?), exclamation marks (!), quotation marks ("").

3. Special Usage

• Hyphen (-):Used for broken words or spelling (e.g., L-Y-R-I-C-S).
• Parentheses (()):Used to mark harmony/backing vocals; first word inside must be capitalized (e.g., (Harmony vocal)).
• Apostrophe ('):Used for slang or abbreviations (e.g., 'Rari).

4. Repeated Lyrics

Must write out every repetition completely; do not use annotations like "(Repeat X times)".

5. Special Vocal Processing

• No Need to Transcribe:Spoken dialogue, improvised scatting, computer sound effects (horns, ringtones).
• Must Transcribe:Vocals without actual meaning but forming key parts of melody/rhythm (e.g., ooh, ah, skrrt).