• 💰 Music Revenue Split Calculator

    Calculate how much each songwriter, producer, artist, musician, or collaborator earns from a song's revenue. Add fees and deductions to see the actual payout.

    💵 Revenue & Deductions
    🎵 Revenue Participants
    Split Total 100%
    Revenue Available For Split
    $0.00
    After fees and deductions
    📊 Revenue Breakdown
    Gross Revenue — $0.00
    Fees / Deductions — $0.00
    Net Revenue 100% $0.00

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    50 / 50 Split $0.00 / $0.00
    60 / 40 Split $0.00 / $0.00
    70 / 30 Split $0.00 / $0.00
    75 / 25 Split $0.00 / $0.00
    Important: A revenue split is not necessarily the same thing as a songwriting split, publishing split, master ownership split, or royalty split.

    For example, a producer might receive a percentage of master recording royalties while the songwriters have a separate composition split. Make sure your written agreement clearly identifies what revenue the percentage applies to.

    Tip: Always clarify whether your percentage is calculated from gross revenue or net revenue after expenses, distributor fees, label recoupment, taxes, or other deductions.

    This calculator is for educational and planning purposes and does not constitute legal or financial advice.
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  • A Music Revenue Split Calculator helps artists, producers, songwriters, featured performers, and other collaborators estimate how music income could be divided between multiple contributors. It's particularly useful when several people are involved in a recording and you want to understand what different percentage splits would look like in actual dollars.

    Before using a split calculator, make sure everyone understands what the percentage applies to. A split could refer to master recording income, songwriting or publishing ownership, producer points, or another revenue arrangement. These are not necessarily the same thing, and one person can have different percentages for different rights.

    For example, someone could receive a percentage of the master recording while having a completely different ownership percentage in the underlying composition. Always define the specific revenue stream before agreeing to percentages.

    Another important consideration is whether the split is being calculated before or after expenses, fees, or commissions. Distributor fees, label expenses, marketing costs, and other deductions can affect the amount that ultimately gets divided.

    Use the calculator to model different scenarios before finalizing an agreement. Seeing the actual dollar amounts can sometimes reveal that a seemingly small percentage difference becomes significant as revenue increases.

    Tip: Don't rely solely on a verbal agreement. Once everyone agrees on the split, put the arrangement in writing and clearly identify the people involved, percentages, applicable rights, and revenue sources. A calculator can help with the math, but it doesn't replace a properly documented agreement or professional legal advice.

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