Apple Music Sing allows subscribers to sing along to their favorite tracks with adjustable vocal levels and real-time, syllable-by-syllable animated lyrics. Powered by Apple’s machine-learning vocal separation models, the feature dynamically isolates lead vocals while displaying synchronized lyric cues directly inside the Apple Music player.
How the Feature Works
When an eligible track plays on a supported Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV 4K), listeners see an active microphone icon alongside the real-time lyrics screen. Tapping the icon presents an interactive volume slider that lowers or raises the lead vocal track while maintaining the underlying instrumental mix.
Requirements for Apple Music Sing Eligibility
Apple Music does not automatically enable Sing for standard plain-text lyric submissions. To qualify:
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Syllable-Level Synchronization: The song must have word-by-word and syllable-level time-stamped lyrics delivered via an authorized digital provider.
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Audio Clarity & Lead Vocals: The mix must have a clearly definable vocal line suitable for algorithmic separation. Pure instrumental recordings and spoken-word tracks are not supported.
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Metadata Alignment: The track's audio file, ISRC, and title on Apple Music must match the registered lyric metadata precisely.
How to Enable Apple Music Sing via DistroVibe
Through DistroVibe's direct partnership with Musixmatch, your synchronized lyric deliveries can be mapped directly into Apple Music's ingestion pipeline.
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Ensure your release is delivered and live across Apple Music with an active UPC and ISRC.
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Prepare your syllable-timed synchronized lyrics through your verified artist profile on Musixmatch Pro, or have your timestamped LRC file ready.
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Open a ticket in your DistroVibe Dashboard under Support > Metadata & Profile Mapping (or Promotions & Add-ons).
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Select Apple Music Sing / Synced Lyrics Request and provide:
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Release UPC
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Track Title & ISRC
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Musixmatch Lyric ID / Verified Link (or attach your timestamped synchronization file)
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Our delivery operations desk will review the formatting and feed the synchronized lyric package directly to Apple Music for validation.
Apple Music typically indexes and activates the Sing feature within 3 to 7 business days following successful feed delivery.