A “Split-Sheet” also known as a Song Split Sheet is a visual basic overview of an agreement between all and any of the publishers/songwriters involved. It outlines the percentages that each party receives, the authorship and the ownership to the song. In other words this is what determines who gets how much bread per song. I have personally re-created a simple split-sheet from the book music powers by cirocco jones available at musicpowers.com. If you are a rapper, singer or producer this will definitely benefit you in your career.
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