Google Search now displays song lyrics

Googling for song lyrics has become a tiny bit easier, as Google has partnered with lyric licensing service LyricFind to display lyrics of popular songs on top of the search results. 

LyricFind announced Monday that lyrics from more than 4,000 publishers will be added to Google Search and Google Play Music. 

The exact terms of the deal weren't made public, but LyricFind CEO Darryl Ballantyne told Bloomberg the deal will bring songwriters and publishers "millions" of dollars in new revenue. 

"It’s all based on usage. Royalties are paid based on the number of times a lyric is viewed. The more it’s viewed, the more publishers get paid," Ballantyne said.  Read more...