Back in 2019, Instagram introduced a Lyrics feature which added dynamic lyrics in addition to its original music feature. Users have been patiently waiting for this feature to expand onto Facebook, and it’s finally here. Now, Facebook has launched an evolution to the Music Sticker, integrating dynamic lyrics to their music experience with Lyrics on Facebook Stories. Here’s how it works…
How To Use Lyrics on Facebook Stories
Key Takeaways
- Lyrics should be part of your release plan. Submit, review, and sync them before fans start sharing the song.
- Facebook Stories lyrics depend on availability. Your song needs to be in the music library with lyrics enabled.
- Lyrics can drive fan engagement. Use memorable lines as Story prompts, captions, and repostable fan moments.
Can Artists Still Use Lyrics on Facebook Stories?
Lyrics can still be a powerful social format when they are delivered correctly and available on the platform where fans are sharing music. For artists, the most important step is making sure the song’s lyrics are submitted, synced, and connected to the correct recording before the release campaign begins.
If lyrics do not appear, the issue is often related to timing, metadata, territory availability, platform support, or the lyric provider used to deliver the lyrics. Artists should not wait until release day to check this. Lyric delivery should be part of the same pre-release checklist as artwork, credits, ISRCs, and DSP pitching.
Lyrics Delivery Checklist
- Confirm the final lyrics are accurate and match the released recording.
- Submit lyrics through the correct lyric partner or platform workflow.
- Allow enough lead time before release day for review and syncing.
- Check spelling, featured artist names, explicit content, and language tags.
- Test whether lyrics appear on key platforms after the release is live.
How to Turn Lyrics Into Fan Engagement
Once lyrics are available, use them as part of the release story. Pull the strongest line from the chorus, create short-form clips around memorable phrases, and encourage fans to share the lyric that connects with them most. Lyric content works best when it feels personal rather than promotional.
Artists distributing through Symphonic can use lyric availability as one piece of a stronger rollout: clean metadata, consistent release timing, platform-ready assets, and social content that gives fans something easy to repeat, quote, and share.
When your fans use the music sticker and select your song from Audio Library, they’ll be able to select the exact part of the song they want to use to visually enhance their Stories post while giving you well deserved exposure on your track. For you, this feature is a great way to make that new release announcement in style or show more love to that dope collab you recently did with another great artist.
As long as you’ve made your lyrics available via Musixmatch, you (and your fans) will have the ability to select your track(s) and choose from a variety of lyric animations, font designs, and colors. And like all stickers, you can move the lyrics around, resize, and rotate them before finally sharing it to your story.
Here’s how to use it…
- Open the Facebook app for iOS or Android.
- Tap + Add to Story at the top of your News Feed.
- At the top of the screen, scroll to the right and tap Music.
- Tap to select a song. (Only songs with the LYRICS label next to it have this feature enabled.)
- Drag the slider left or right to select a clip from the song, then tap Done.
- Tap to select a display style, then tap Done.
- The song will now appear on your story — Now, you can tap to change the style, tap and hold to move it, or use two fingers to rotate it or change the size.
- Finally, go ahead and share your masterpiece to the world!
Lyrics for Facebook are provided by our partner, Musixmatch. For future releases, make sure to sign up to become a Verified Artist on MusixMatch and fill out the New Release form to ensure your lyrics are available in time for your next release.
Symphonic Artists: How to add, edit and sync lyrics to Musixmatch:
- Download the Musixmatch desktop app
- Sign in with your previously registered account
- Connect your streaming service
- Play your song. (You can play it from Spotify, iTunes or Windows Media Player and Musixmatch will show the lyrics automatically)
- If your lyrics aren’t available yet, simply click “Add lyrics” and type in the lyrics
- Edit the lyrics to make sure everything looks good.
- Done!
As soon as you save, your lyrics will be published immediately on all Musixmatch apps and will be available to all partners in a few hours.
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In Conclusion…
We’re excited to see how our artists utilize this feature to enhance their Facebook Stories! The options are limitless. Get creative and get your music out there with Lyrics on Facebook Stories.
FAQs About Lyrics on Facebook Stories
Can artists still use lyrics on Facebook Stories?
Yes. When a song is available in Facebook’s music library and has lyrics enabled, fans can choose lyric-style Story options. Availability can depend on the song, territory, platform support, and lyric delivery.
How do I get my lyrics to show up on Facebook Stories?
Start by making sure your lyrics are accurate, submitted through the right lyric partner or platform workflow, and synced to the correct recording. Artists should check this before release day instead of waiting until the song is already live.
Why are my lyrics not showing on Facebook Stories?
Lyrics may not appear because of timing, metadata issues, territory restrictions, platform support, missing lyric delivery, or a mismatch between the lyrics and the released recording.
Do fans need to do anything special to use my lyrics?
Fans need to choose your song from the Facebook music option and select a lyric-enabled track. If lyrics are available, they can choose the part of the song and adjust the lyric style before sharing.
How can artists use lyrics to get more engagement?
Use the most memorable line from the chorus, ask fans to share the lyric that connects with them, repost fan Stories, and build short-form content around lines people can easily quote.
