Musixmatch

Lyrics Powered by Automation

How Musixmatch streamlined data requests with n8n and saved 47 days of engineering work.

Challenge

Delivering lyrics in real time requires not only a vast catalog but also precise rights management and royalty distribution. To keep services seamless, Musixmatch often had to handle complex client data requests a process that pulled highly skilled engineers away from core product development.

“We wanted to be more streamlined and reduce all possible bottlenecks, so we looked into automating our processes. It’s important for us to be pioneers in the tech field,”

explained Martino Bonfiglioli, Senior Product Manager for Automation.

The goal was clear:

Reduce dependency on engineering for repetitive data queries.
Improve turnaround times for client requests.
Empower non-technical teams to access and transform data independently.

Solution

To eliminate the bottleneck, Musixmatch adopted n8n Enterprise as a flexible automation platform.

Custom API modules: n8n was set up as a gateway to internal APIs, giving non-technical users direct access without exposing complex back-end structures.
Internal environments: The team built dedicated production and development environments within two weeks.
Reusable library: Modules were organized into a shared library, so users could simply select the workflow they needed.

Now, when a data request comes in, n8n handles the entire process of fetching, transforming, and returning the results automatically.

“We’re empowering everybody to be autonomous. That reduced the time spent on open tickets and waiting time for clients, which has increased our efficiency tremendously,” said Bonfiglioli.

Impact

The results were immediate:

47 days of engineering time saved in the first four months.
27 reusable workflows deployed across teams.
Faster turnaround for clients, improving satisfaction and reducing bottlenecks.

One standout example was the creation of a data switch workflow:

Converts lyrics from their original script into different alphabets.
Responds to the growing demand for Latin-alphabet lyrics.
Reduced processing time from 1 week of manual work to just 15 seconds per request.

“This workflow was complex to build, but now clients can switch lyric scripts instantly. It’s a huge efficiency gain and new opportunity for engagement,” Bonfiglioli added.