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 (owners of the recording)
Anyone who owns a piece of the actual recording goes here, usually the artist at 100%. This is separate from the composition split. A producer paid in points is paid out of the owner’s share, so write any points under Notes, with whether they are paid from the first stream or after recoup. 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.
