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A split sheet records who wrote what and who owns what, signed on the day, while everyone still agrees. It is the single cheapest piece of paperwork in music and the one most often skipped, and the argument it prevents typically arrives years later, when there's finally money involved.

Two different pies. The writing share is the song itself, meaning lyrics and composition. The master share is that specific recording. Each must total 100% on its own. A producer might hold 50% of the master and 20% of the writing; those are unrelated numbers.

1. The song

Song title

Date

Where it was made

2. Everyone in the room

Everyone who contributed creatively, including the person who only changed one line. Especially that person.

Name	Role	PRO / IPI	Publisher	Writing %	Master %

3. Does it add up?

Writing share

Add people above.

Master share

Add people above.

The preview below is what prints

Print it, get every person to sign it in the room, photograph it, and put the photo somewhere you'll find it in five years.

Split Sheet

Songwriter and master ownership agreement

Song: — Date: — Location: —

Name	Role	PRO / IPI	Publisher	Writing %	Master %
Total				0%	0%

By signing, each party confirms the shares above are a true and complete record of their contribution to this composition and recording, and agrees these splits govern registration and royalty collection. Writing shares and master shares are separate and each total 100%. This document is a plain-language record, not legal advice. For anything with real money attached, have a music lawyer look at it.