Genius

The platform focuses on more than the music:

• Song lyrics across genres
• The stories behind songs
• Creative connections between artists, songs, and culture

Genius is a destination for:

• Artists and other creatives who want to share the stories behind their work
• Superfans and music lovers who want to discuss and deconstruct songs
• Contributors who add context, facts, and interpretations to lyrics and music-related content

Through original content, technology, and live and virtual experiences, Genius spotlights artists who are shaping music culture across every genre and musical discipline, and shares the stories behind their creativity and craft in their own words.

Genius's community of contributors powers this encyclopedia-scale collection of lyrics and musical knowledge.

Account deletion

Genius publishes the following instruction for deleting an account:

• To delete your Genius account, email: privacy@genius.com.

Additional details and any updated steps about account deletion are provided in Genius's own help materials and Guides on the site.

Where to find more information

Genius maintains a collection of Guides and FAQ-style resources that cover topics such as:

• How Genius works
• Community policy and moderation guidelines
• Frequently asked questions (Genius FAQ)
• How to get verified on Genius
• How to add songs, credits, and annotations
• How to edit metadata and write Q&A

For the most current and detailed information on accounts, community guidelines, and contributor tools, users should refer directly to the Guides and FAQ sections on genius.com.

Contributors share:

• Insights and interpretations about songs and albums
• Context and background stories
• Other music knowledge that helps people better understand the work and the artists

Genius believes that everyone has music knowledge to share, from casual listeners to superfans, artists, and other creatives.

Contributor IQ and editing access

On Genius, user activity is tracked through an IQ system. As contributors participate and their IQ increases, they unlock additional abilities on the site.

Information published on Genius includes these examples of IQ-related milestones for editing lyrics and metadata:

• 100 IQ – You can add a song and start a thread.
• 150 IQ – You can post in the forums.
• 300 IQ – You can edit unlocked metadata, and your upvotes count more.
• 600 IQ – You can annotate on locked songs.
• 3,000 IQ – You can edit lyrics on songs with more than 5,000 page views.

If a song's lyrics are locked, only transcribers, editors, moderators, and administrators can edit them directly. Other contributors can still make lyric suggestions, but those must be approved by a user with the appropriate role.

Roles on Genius (high level)

Genius materials describe a range of roles in the community, including (but not limited to):

• Contributors
• Transcribers
• Editors
• Mediators
• Moderators

Each role has different responsibilities and permissions related to adding, transcribing, editing, and moderating content on the platform.

For detailed, role-by-role responsibilities and the latest requirements, users are directed to Genius's own Guides and help resources on the site.

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