Musixmatch has turned into a textbook example of a greedy, artist-hostile platform.The so-called “free tier” is practically unusable. Basic features are intentionally broken or restricted, constant bugs appear during simple actions, and when you try to contact support, you’re pushed into a subscription wall. Even basic help requires payment, which is unacceptable.This doesn’t feel accidental — it feels deliberate. The platform creates friction, errors, and dead ends in the free tier to frustrate users into subscribing. Lyrics submission, edits, and reviews are painfully slow or fail entirely, while paid users magically get access to “support” and working tools.What makes this worse is that artists are forced to rely on Musixmatch because major DSPs like Spotify and Meta use it for lyrics. That monopoly power is being abused. Charging creators just to fix metadata or get a response is exploitative.There’s no transparency, no accountability, and no respect for independent artists. If you’re an indie creator, be aware: this platform treats frustration as a business model.I wouldn’t recommend Musixmatch unless you’re ready to pay just to make the platform function.
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