This page is designed to provide current and aspiring Transcribers with simple explanations of the role's permissions, proper etiquette, and general ways to make contributing to Genius a little easier.Transcriber PermissionsManage Lyrics Dropdown
• Award transcription IQ (Mark as Real)
• Mark lyrics complete
• Manage lyric edit proposals (LEPs)
• Edit annotation brackets

Song Page Admin Dropdown
• Lock
• Hide
• Delete

Other Song Page Permissions
• Edit lyrics more expansively
• Edit metadata more expansively
• See YouTube and SoundCloud players on song pages
• Sync Lyrics (Coming soon 👀)

Album Page Admin Actions
• Lock
• Delete

Artist Page Permissions
• Edit artist metadataTranscriber EtiquetteTranscribers are expected to act as leaders even during the most problematic situations. Here is guidance around how to handle common scenarios appropriately.

• Leaks
• Hot Releases
• Lyric Edit Proposals
• Duplicate Pages
• Fake Pages
• Abuse
• Fixing LyricsAdvanced Transcription TechniquesAn extensive set of tips for audio manipulation and ways to find official lyrics exists on this page.
• Determining an appropriate slang spelling
• Audio ManipulationForumsTranscribers also have access to the Genius Editorial Board forum.Helpful Threads:
• Helping around the forums
• Forum Etiquette
• Marking Transcripts as Real Songs -> Link
• Post Lyric Proposals/Lyric... -> Link
• Lyrics from Labels -> Link
• Post Lyrics That need STAFF approval here -> Link
• Updating Artist Profile -> Link
• Song & Album Deletion -> Link
• Updating Questions & Answers -> Link
• Editing Metadata: Artwork... -> Link
• Reporting Spam Accounts or Spam Content -> LinkGlossary• Disambiguate/Disambiguation
• Fingerprint
• HAM/SPAM
• Pressburg
• Takedown request
• Thread