How to Translate Songs on Genius lyrics
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The Genius Community is made up of users who live all over the world. Our community prides itself in being able to efficiently transcribe lyrics, including translations. This guide explains how to add and format translations. If you have any questions about translating on Genius, leave a comment below or send @streetlights a message.How To Add TranslationsAnyone can add a new translation to the site by clicking the "ADD SONG" link at the top of the page.How To Format Translation PagesGenius prides itself in maintaining standardized translation page formatting. Use this format when adding a translation to Genius.Artist Name: Genius TranslationsSong Title: Primary Artist - Song Title ("Language Translation" written in Translated Language)Kanye West - Facts (Türkçe Çeviri)Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) (English Translation)Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (Traduction Française)It's important to leave the following sections blank:FeaturingProduced ByWritten ByAll additional role fieldsAll song relationship fieldsTags (with the exception of "LANGUAGE TRANSLATION" tag)Feel free to include the following information:Song ArtworkSoundCloud/YouTube LinksRelease DateHow to Translate a SongType the translated lyrics in the Lyric fieldONLY translate songs to and from languages in which you're fluentDON'T use sites like Google Translate to translate entire songsAdhere to the official Genius transcription formatting standards when adding the translated lyricsHow to Translate an Entire AlbumIf you're translating an album (or even a song that's a part of an album,) you can set the album up in the following manner:Name: Primary Artist - Album Title ("Language Translation" In Translated Language)Artist: Genius TranslationsAdditional Credits: LEAVE BLANKReceiving/Awarding IQTranslating a song is tough work—that work should be rewarded with IQ! 30 IQ can be awarded by any Transcriber+ by doing the following:Go to the pageClick "AdminClick "Award transcription IQ"It's important to ONLY award IQ to translations that you can validate yourself—you must be proficient in both original and translated language. If you're looking for someone to assist you in checking your translations, feel free to reach out to a user on this page.Linking Translations to Original PageYou can link translations or the original through any song page by using the “Song Relationships” section in the metadata editor. —> Read More