5. Add the songwriters

Use the songwriters' real names whenever they are known.

Find songwriters automatically

The automatic songwriter search requires the same Genius Client Access Token used for Genius lyric imports. If you skipped Genius setup earlier, selecting Fetch Songwriters from Genius will prompt you to enter one. Otherwise, use the manual steps below.

  1. Open Edit → Edit lyrics metadata....

  2. Select Fetch Songwriters from Genius.

  3. Enter the song name and select Search.

  4. Choose the correct song.

  5. Wait for the tool to retrieve the names, then verify them.

Find songwriters manually

Genius

  1. Open the song on Genius.

  2. Find its Credits section.

  3. Check every person listed under Writers.

  4. Use each songwriter's real name when it is available.

Spotify

  1. Open the song on Spotify.

  2. Open the Now Playing View.

  3. Find Credits and select Show all.

  4. Check the Written by section.

Add them manually

  1. Open Edit → Edit lyrics metadata....

  2. Select Add new key-value, then choose Songwriter.

  3. Enter one songwriter in the field.

  4. Select Add and repeat for each additional songwriter.

  5. Review the completed list for duplicates, stage names, and missing writers.

Add each songwriter separately. Do not combine multiple names into one Songwriter field.