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For the multimedia-ripping software, see MusicMatch.
musiXmatch
Founded2010
Headquarters
Bologna
,
Italy
IndustryMusic
URLmusixmatch.com
Current statusActive

musiXmatch is a mobile phone app which contains a searchable database of more than 7.5m song lyrics in more than 32 languages. It scans all the songs in a user's music library on their smart phone and finds lyrics for all tracks.

Their API-enabled feed allows website owners and mobile application developers to legally display and monetise the lyrics in their database.

History

musiXmatch was founded in Bologna, Italy, on January 21, 2010, by Massimo Ciociola and a group of co-founders. The service went live in July 2010 and, as of January 2013, musiXmatch has raised $8.1m in angel and venture capital funding.

musiXmatch has signed agreements with publishers such as: Emi Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony ATV, PeerMusic, BMG, HFA and cooperate with NMPA.

Revenue model

Advertising, freemium, premium

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