What is Split Sheet?
A split sheet is a short written agreement that lists everyone who wrote a song and the percentage of the composition each one owns. It is signed by all the writers, ideally on the day the song is written.
Splits decide how songwriting royalties are divided: performance, mechanical and sync income for the composition. Without a written agreement, memories differ and disputes can stall a release or its payments.
A typical split sheet includes the song title, the date, each writer's legal name, contact details, PRO and publisher, their percentage, and their signatures. The percentages must add up to 100.
Producer agreements and master ownership are separate topics; the split sheet covers the composition only.
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