Song title:
Working title:
Date:
Date the song was finished:
Where it was made (studio, city or remote):
Composition split (writers)
Anyone who wrote lyrics, melody, chords or the topline goes here. The Share % column must add up to 100.
| Name | Legal name | Role | PRO and IPI number | Publisher | Share % | Signature and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Composition total: % (must equal 100)
Master split (producers and owners of the recording)
Anyone who owns a piece of the actual recording goes here. This is separate from the composition split. The Share % column must add up to 100.
| Name | Legal name | Role | PRO and IPI number | Publisher | Share % | Signature and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Master total: % (must equal 100)
Samples and interpolations
List anything in this song that was not made from scratch: a sample, a loop from a pack, a melody or lyric borrowed from another song. Write “None” if there is nothing.
| What was used | Original song and artist | Owner (if known) | Cleared? (yes / no / pending) |
|---|---|---|---|
Loop or sample pack names, if any:
Credit line
Write the credit exactly as it should appear on the release.
Prod. by:
Written by:
Additional credits (mix, master, vocals, instruments):
Notes
Anything else you agreed on that is not covered above, like who handles registration or who pays for the mix.
Copies
Each person listed on this sheet gets a signed copy. Photograph or scan it the day it is signed.
Copy received by: Date:
Copy received by: Date:
Copy received by: Date:
Copy received by: Date:
This template is a starting point, not legal advice. For anything you cannot afford to lose, have a lawyer read it.
