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Song lyrics are a big business online. Here's how it works.

by Andy Uhler

Jul 9, 2019

Once upon a time, lyrics were extras. If you were lucky they were stuffed inside the sleeve of an LP. Now, they’re all over the place.

The original handwritten lyric sheet for the song "Royals" by New Zealand musician Lorde.

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