TrueFans SPLITS
Nothing ends a band faster than an unwritten split. Work out exactly who owns what on a song — writing and master separately, because they are not the same thing — see what each person earns from any revenue, and print a split sheet everyone can sign today.
The song
Decides how the money divides between master and publishing.
$
Any figure. It's here to make the percentages real.
%
The rest goes to publishing.
Master (the recording) vs publishing (the song).
Who's on it
Writing share is the song — melody and lyrics. Master share is the recording. A producer often has master points but no writing; a co-writer often has writing but no master. Each column must total 100%.
Name
Role
Writing %
Master %
A split sheet settles the maths. It does not settle the conversation — and that one goes better with someone in the room who is not in the band. Bring your figures and let's go through them.First call free
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