Music split
sheet generator.
Make the music together. Get the splits on paper. Document your collaborators, separate master and composition ownership, and create a sheet everyone can review.
Your split sheet.
Check the details with everyone listed, then collect signatures. To save a PDF, choose Save as PDF in your print dialog.
A better session ends
with a clear record.
A music split sheet records the people involved in a song, their contributions and their agreed ownership percentages. Keep the song title, legal names, contact details and both sets of percentages together so everyone is reviewing the same information.
Discuss shares while the session is fresh. A beat, a topline, lyrics and a recorded performance can involve different rights. A job title alone does not determine someone's percentage, and an equal split is only appropriate if the relevant parties agree.
One release.
Two separate sets of shares.
The master
Ownership of the specific sound recording. Record the agreed rights holders and shares for this recorded version.
The composition
Ownership of the underlying music and lyrics. It can have different owners and percentages from the recording.
The U.S. Copyright Office treats musical compositions and sound recordings as separate works. Read the Copyright Office's explanation.
This tool uses a 100% whole-work basis for each set of shares. Do not enter a society's separate writer-share and publisher-share percentages as though they were additional ownership. Check your society's reporting format when registering.
From session notes
to a shareable sheet.
- Identify the song. Add the title, artist, document date and recording version. Include sample or interpolation notes where relevant.
- Add the right people. Enter legal names, roles and contributions. Expand registration details for stage names, contact email, publisher, society and IPI/CAE numbers.
- Agree the shares. Enter each master and composition percentage separately. For an equal three-way split, the tool allocates 33.34%, 33.33% and 33.33% so the total is exactly 100%.
- Review and export. Generate the sheet, copy it, download a text version, or print it to PDF. Changes to the form require a fresh sheet so old totals are not exported by mistake.
Keep the release organized.
Review the draft with all relevant rights holders and resolve any outstanding ownership or sample questions. Collect signatures on the reviewed document and keep a copy with your release records. This tool does not collect electronic signatures or register copyright.
Use the agreed information when completing registrations and royalty administration. Master ownership, distributor revenue splits and composition royalty collection are related but different: enter the terms that apply to each service rather than copying one percentage everywhere.
Need the recording's identifier? Use our ISRC Finder. For planning estimated streaming income, try the streaming royalties calculator.
Your split sheet questions.
Is this music split sheet generator free?
Yes. Create, copy, download and print a split sheet without an account. No payment or email sign-up is required.
Does generating the sheet create a signed agreement?
No. The output is an unsigned draft with signature lines. Review the terms with the relevant parties before signing. The tool does not verify ownership, obtain consent or provide legal review.
Do master and composition splits have to match?
No. They represent different rights. Each total must equal 100%, but the people and percentages can differ. Enter 0% for someone who has no share in one of the two rights.
Can a producer have a composition share?
Yes, a producer may contribute to the music as well as the recording. Do not assume a fixed percentage from the role alone. Document the contributions and the ownership agreed by the relevant parties.
Can I use an equal split?
Yes. The equal-split controls divide one set of shares across all listed collaborators without deleting their details. For uneven divisions, the first rows receive the extra hundredth of a percent needed to total 100%.
Do I need a publisher or IPI number to create a sheet?
Those fields are optional in this tool. If applicable, confirm the correct publisher, society and IPI/CAE information with each collaborator before completing registrations. Blank fields are marked as not provided in the document.
What if the song contains a sample or interpolation?
Select Yes or Not sure and add the source and clearance notes. Listing a source on a split sheet does not grant permission to use it or resolve third-party ownership.
Can I save the sheet as a PDF?
Yes. Generate the sheet, choose Print / Save PDF, then select Save as PDF in your browser or operating system print dialog. You can also download a TXT version.
Are my collaborator details saved automatically?
No. This generator keeps the form in the current page only and does not send its fields to an API. Download the sheet before leaving or refreshing. Your website may separately use its own analytics or other scripts.
How many collaborators can I add?
You can add up to 20 people or rights holders. Include the relevant owners so each ownership category totals 100%. A one-person sheet is also supported.
Can I change the sheet later?
You can edit the form and generate a new draft. Editing this page does not amend an existing signed agreement. Agree any changes with the relevant parties and keep the updated version with your records.
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