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A split sheet template for every song

A free split sheet template to settle, song by song, who owns what on the composition and on the master. NextDrop+ adds 6 more templates for the situations that keep coming up: features, beat leases, management, co-production, image rights and gigs.

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Free split sheet, no credit card.

Split sheet · Nuit Blanche

  • Lou NovaParoles, mélodie50 %
  • Sam K.Composition, prod30 %
  • Inès R.Topline20 %
Signé par 3 / 3

Who gets what, in writing

The split of a song between co-writers and producer, signed before release. Example with Lou Nova, a fictional artist.

What is in the library

  • Split sheet (free)

    One sheet per song: contributors, roles, IPI numbers, and the shares of the composition and the master, each adding up to 100%.

  • Feature and beat lease

    For inviting an artist onto your track or using a beat you bought or leased.

  • Management, co-production and image rights

    The agreements you sign once things get more serious.

  • Gig

    A contract for a live performance.

How to use it

  1. 01

    Download the template

    It downloads as a PDF with the fields to complete.

  2. 02

    Fill it in together

    Ideally on the day of the session, before the song comes out.

  3. 03

    Sign and keep a copy

    Use the same split when you register the song with your PRO.

What a split sheet is for

A split sheet records who did what on a song and who gets which share. It separates two things: the composition (lyrics and music, the songwriting side your PRO or The MLC handles) and the master (the recording). It does not transfer any rights, but it prevents disputes later and is the basis for registering the song.

The easiest time to fill it in is the day of the session. Negotiating after a hit is much harder.

Heads-up: the templates are French

The templates are written in French, for French law, and each ends with a notice that it is not legal advice. The split sheet logic (composition shares and master shares, each 100%) applies anywhere, but if you are in the US or UK, have a lawyer check any contract, and register with your own PRO (ASCAP, BMI, PRS). The app is in French for now.

Free, and what NextDrop+ adds

  • Free: the split sheet template.
  • NextDrop+ (€6.90 a month): the 6 other contract templates.

Frequently asked questions

What is a split sheet?
A document signed by everyone who worked on a song, stating each person’s share of the composition (lyrics and music) and of the master (the recording).
Is a split sheet required?
No, but it prevents disagreements and prepares your song registration. Sign it before the song is released.
Why two splits, composition and master?
They are two different rights: the composition belongs to its writers, the master to the owner of the recording. Each set of shares must add up to 100%.
Are the templates legally binding?
They are starting templates written for French law, not legal advice. Have important contracts checked by a lawyer.
What contracts come with NextDrop+?
6 templates: feature, beat lease, management, co-production, image rights and gig.

Settle the splits before release.

Download the split sheet for free.

Download the split sheet