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Royalty Splits Explained: Paying Collaborators Fairly

  • 03 Nov 2026
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Royalty Splits Explained: Paying Collaborators Fairly

Most songs are made by more than one person. A producer, a featured artist, a co-writer or a bandmate may all expect a share of the money the song earns. Agreeing on royalty splits early prevents arguments later and keeps payments simple.

What is a royalty split?

A royalty split is an agreement about how the earnings from a release are shared between the people who made it. For example, an artist and a producer might agree on 70% and 30% of the release's net royalties. With automatic splits, each collaborator receives their share directly instead of waiting for the main artist to pass money on.

Agree before you release

Talk about splits while you are still in the studio, not after the song is successful. Write down:

  • Who contributed and in what role: artist, producer, songwriter, featured artist.
  • The percentage each person receives.
  • Whether the split applies to every version, such as remixes or instrumentals.

Keep a signed split sheet with the release files. It is also useful evidence if a rights question comes up later.

Master royalties and publishing royalties are different

Streaming royalties paid through a distributor are generally for the recording. Songwriting and publishing royalties are collected separately, usually through collecting societies and publishers. A producer might share in the master royalties while a co-writer shares in publishing. Make clear which income your split sheet covers.

How royalty splits work in SpaceMedia

  • You can automatically share future net royalties for a release with collaborators.
  • Invite each collaborator by email with their name, role and percentage. The shares must add up to exactly 100%.
  • A split becomes active only after every collaborator accepts it, and earnings from before the split started are not recalculated.
  • A split can include up to 20 recipients.
  • The Free plan includes one royalty split. Paid plans allow more agreements; see the pricing page for details.

Tips for fair splits

  • Be specific. "Half of the beat" is not a split. "30% of net master royalties for this release" is.
  • Set it up before release day. Splits apply to future earnings, so activate them before the streams start.
  • Clear your beats. If you leased a beat, check the licence. Some licences limit streams or require credit, and non-exclusive beats can cause problems with Content ID.

Working with collaborators on your next song? Create a free SpaceMedia account and set up the split as part of your release.

Music distribution in five steps

Bagaimana cara merilis musik saya?

  1. 01

    Daftar di SpaceMedia

    Mulai perjalanan merilis musik dengan mendaftar dan membuat akun gratis di SpaceMedia.

  2. 02

    Pilih paket yang paling sesuai untuk Anda

    Pilih dari berbagai opsi keanggotaan untuk menemukan paket yang paling sesuai dengan kebutuhan distribusi musik Anda.

  3. 03

    Kirim musik Anda untuk didistribusikan

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  4. 04

    Peninjauan Cepat

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  5. 05

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FAQ Distribusi Musik

SpaceMedia menghadirkan musik ke jaringan streaming streaming, unduhan, sosial, dan identifikasi musik yang luas dan terus berubah. Ini dapat mencakup layanan besar seperti Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TikTok, Facebook dan Instagram, SoundCloud, Tidal, Pandora, Boomplay, Anghami, iHeart, JioSaavn, KKBOX, NetEase Cloud Music, Tencent, Qobuz, dan mitra yang didukung lainnya.

Jaringan yang tepat dapat berubah seiring platform memperbarui wilayah, aturan, dan persyaratan pengiriman. SpaceMedia memberi Anda akses ke saluran distribusi yang didukung, tetapi tidak ada distributor yang dapat menjamin bahwa setiap platform akan menerima setiap rilisan di setiap negara.

Most major streaming services do not let every artist upload music directly. A distributor like SpaceMedia delivers your audio, artwork, metadata, and rights information to supported platforms so your release can appear on services such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TikTok, and others.

Create an account, choose the plan that fits your needs, upload the final release files, review the details, and submit. SpaceMedia reviews Free submissions within 5 business days, Premium submissions within 2 business days, and Label submissions within 1 to 2 business days. Store publishing happens afterwards.

Anda dapat memonetisasi musik yang memenuhi syarat di platform video yang didukung melalui Content ID jika paket Anda menyertakannya. Content ID saat ini sudah termasuk dalam Premium dan Unlimited, dan tidak termasuk dalam paket Gratis.

Kirimkan hanya musik yang Anda kendalikan sepenuhnya untuk Content ID. Lagu dengan sampel yang belum dibersihkan, beat non-eksklusif, loop bebas royalti yang digunakan oleh banyak kreator, rekaman domain publik, atau hak yang dipersengketakan dapat ditolak atau menyebabkan klaim yang perlu diselesaikan.

Kirimkan rilisan Anda melalui SpaceMedia dan pilih distribusi ke platform musik sosial jika tersedia. Rilisan yang memenuhi syarat dapat dikirim ke platform seperti TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, dan layanan musik sosial atau musik pendek lainnya yang didukung.

Setelah dikirim, setiap platform menentukan bagaimana musik tampil, berapa lama pemrosesan berlangsung, dan fitur apa saja yang tersedia di setiap wilayah. Gunakan metadata yang akurat dan audio yang bersih untuk mengurangi masalah pengiriman yang dapat dihindari.

Independent music distribution lets artists release music to streaming, download, and social platforms without signing to a traditional record label. You stay in control of your music while using a distributor to deliver it to supported services.

With SpaceMedia, you can manage releases, artist details, earnings, and payout information from your account. All standard plans let users keep 100% of standard DSP royalties.

The Free plan lets artists release music without an upfront distribution fee and keep 100% of standard DSP royalties.

This gives new artists a way to start releasing music before paying for a yearly plan. Premium and Label add more primary-artist capacity and tools. All standard plans include 100% of standard DSP royalties.

Ya. Dalam banyak kasus, Anda dapat mentransfer rilisan yang sudah ada ke SpaceMedia sambil tetap aktif, asalkan Anda mengirimkan metadata, audio, karya seni, UPC, dan ISRCs yang sama jika tersedia.

Biarkan rilisan lama tetap aktif sampai pengiriman SpaceMedia benar-benar aktif dan cocok. Menghapus versi lama terlalu awal dapat mengganggu ketersediaan atau membuat toko memperlakukan transfer sebagai rilisan baru daripada mencocokkannya dengan yang sudah ada.

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