Split Sheet
50 Ways to Leave Another — Loptr Lab / Dominique Devereaux
This document is executed per song. One split sheet per track. All parties agree the applicable terms before the track is delivered to any distributor, sync licensor, or playlist curator. Use fictional names and leave signatures unexecuted in the learning exercise.
Song Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Working Title | |
| Final Title (if different) | |
| ISRC (assigned at distribution) | |
| Primary Artist / Recording Name | |
| Recording Date | |
| Studio / Session Location | |
| Distributor | |
| Distribution Date (estimated) |
Contributor Table
Complete one row per contributor. Songwriter shares and master shares must each total 100% independently. Record any producer points separately, with their payment base and recoupment terms; they are not a third ownership pool that must total 100%. Do not count the same participation twice.
| Legal Name | Role | Songwriter % | Master % | Producer % | PRO | IPI / CAE # | Provider contact (private) | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 100% | 100% | As agreed; not an ownership total |
Role codes: W = Songwriter/Composer · P = Producer · A = Recording Artist · SE = Session Engineer · V = Session Vocalist/Instrumentalist
Split Definitions
Songwriter % — The agreed share in the musical work (composition and lyrics), distinct from the recording. Record who administers each relevant right. A performing rights organization (PRO) registration does not replace mechanical-royalty registration, a sync permission or copyright registration.
Master % — The agreed share in the sound recording. Record the selected distributor or administrator and the signed accounting terms; no automatic routing is established by this worksheet.
Producer % — Point-based producer share of master income, if separate from Master %. Enter 0 if producer share is folded into Master %.
If Songwriter % and Master % differ for any contributor, note the reason in the Notes section below.
Payment Infrastructure
Proposed master-royalty system
Stem or another agreed provider may be selected. Before signing, confirm eligibility, fees, supported payout methods, identity/tax requirements, contributor invitations, statements, thresholds and payment timing in that provider's current written terms. Record who will administer the account. This template does not establish that an account, invitation or payment integration is active.
Use the Payment Setup Guide and cash-timing guide. The earlier promise of a free Stem account and a 45–60 day payment window was not verified in this review and is not an operative payment term.
Publishing / PRO (Songwriter Royalties)
Each contributor registers their songwriter share directly with their PRO (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or international equivalent). Loptr Lab does not collect or distribute publishing royalties on behalf of contributors — each party is responsible for their own PRO registration for this work.
If a contributor does not have a PRO affiliation, they should register at ascap.com or bmi.com before this sheet is countersigned.
Session Fees (Non-Royalty Contributors)
The proposed flat-fee term is 14 days after final approved delivery, subject to the signed agreement. Record the agreed payment method and receipt; a Stripe invoice is a request for payment, not a payout to the contributor. Session fee recipients do not appear in the royalty split table unless separately negotiated.
Payment Schedule Summary
| Payment Type | Trigger | Platform | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat session fee | Final delivery approved | Agreed method | Proposed: 14 days; signed agreement controls |
| Master royalties | Provider statements and funds received | Proposed provider; confirm in writing | Verify provider/account terms; no first-payment promise |
| Sync licensing fee | License executed | Agreed method | Per license terms |
| Songwriter royalties | PRO collection cycle | Contributor's PRO | Per PRO schedule |
Recoupment (if applicable)
- Production budget advanced by Loptr Lab: $__________
- Recoupment applies to: ☐ Master % only · ☐ All splits · ☐ N/A
- Recoupment trigger: first distribution payment(s) until balance is cleared before net splits begin
Sample Clearance
☐ This track contains no interpolations or samples.
☐ This track contains cleared samples — see RIGHTS-AND-CLEARANCE.md for documentation.
☐ Sample clearance is pending — this sheet is not valid for distribution until clearance is confirmed.
AI-generated compositional material: ☐ None · ☐ Present — described in AI-DISCLOSURE.md
If AI tools contributed to melody, harmony, lyrics, or arrangement, confirm that no AI-generated element is claimed as a human-authored contribution in this split. See AI-DISCLOSURE.md for the project's disclosure standards.
Notes
Use this space to document any departure from standard splits, deferred payments, conditional percentages, or other agreed terms.
Signatures
By signing, each party confirms they have read this split sheet, agree to the percentages listed, and authorize Loptr Lab to register and distribute master income per the terms above.
| Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
This document is part of the 50 Ways to Leave Another project. See also: CONTRIBUTOR-POLICY.md · RIGHTS-AND-CLEARANCE.md · templates/rights-envelope.md
Source and review boundary
U.S. Copyright Office: What Musicians Should Know about Copyright explains that a musical work and sound recording are separate rights. Author: U.S. Copyright Office; jurisdiction: United States; publication date not shown; reviewed 29 October 2026. This educational source does not review this split sheet or set the parties' terms. Provider and project-specific legal/accounting review remain separate.
Download Markdown source · Presentation does not indicate legal review or clearance. See the document's stated status.
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