Music rights and splits
A practical guide to composition rights, master ownership, contributions and percentage splits.
Separate composition and master
One song may involve composition rights and ownership of the master recording. Do not assume the same people or percentages apply to both.
Document contributions as they happen
Record lyrics, melody, harmony, performance, production and other agreed contributions while the project is active.
Agree percentages explicitly
There is no universal formula that replaces participant agreement. Splits should reflect what the parties accept and remain connected to their identities and project.
Preserve evidence
Versions, messages, files, credits and approvals can help reconstruct how a work was created. Traceability is strongest when it begins with the project.
Close rights before release
Resolving credits and percentages before distribution reduces later friction. MusicaColaborativa is designed to keep creation, evidence, agreement and exploitation connected.