For songwriters & producers

Split the song before you leave the session.

Artist Desk handles the paperwork side of being an independent songwriter. Split sheets your co-writers actually sign, every song's splits in one place, and a checklist so no royalties go unclaimed.

01 / The free tool

Make your split sheet in two minutes.

Fill it in on your phone while everyone's still in the room. The sheet on the right updates as you type, and the PDF is ready to sign.

The song

Writers

Songwriter split sheet
Untitled song
Date not set
Total ownership0%

By signing, each writer agrees to the ownership percentages above for the musical composition. This sheet does not cover ownership of the master recording.

02 / How it works

Write it. Split it. Get paid for it.

01

Split it in the room

Add every writer, their share, their rights organization and IPI number before anyone leaves.

02

Get it signed

Download the PDF, or with the full desk, send one link and everyone signs from their phone.

03

Register everywhere

Use the same percentages with your rights organization and The MLC so no royalties sit unclaimed.

03 / The full desk

Everything after the session, handled.

One place for the business side of your songs. $10 a month for all of it.

Full desk

E-signatures that chase people for you

Send one link. Every co-writer signs on their phone, no account needed, with automatic reminders until the last one does.

Free now

Split sheets

Every writer, their share, organization and IPI, as a clean signable PDF.

Full desk

Your whole catalog

Every song's splits, co-writers and paperwork in one searchable place.

Full desk

Registration tracker

See which songs are still unregistered with your organization or The MLC.

Full desk

Release planner and press kit

A week-by-week release plan and a hosted electronic press kit (EPK).

Preview / Inside the desk

Here's what you're getting.

A look at the paid features. Example songs and names for illustration; founding members get each one the day it ships.

Midnight Drive / signatures
3 of 4 signedReminder sent
TS
Tyler S.Writer · 25%
Signed
MV
Marlow VaneWriter · 25%
Signed
DK
Dev KatoWriter / Producer · 25%
Signed
RL
Rae LinWriter · 25%
Waiting
Send reminder

E-signatures that chase people for you

One link per song. Co-writers sign on their phone, and reminders go out until everyone has.

Catalog / 24 songs
SongWritersYour shareSplit sheet
Midnight Drive425%3 / 4 signed
Paper Crowns250%Signed
Headlights Off333.33%Signed
Static Hearts250%Signed
Overthinker520%Not started

Every song's splits in one place

Search your whole catalog, see who wrote what, and pull up any signed sheet in seconds.

Registration tracker
⚠ 2 songs aren't registered everywhere they could be earning.
SongRights orgThe MLC
Paper CrownsDoneDone
Headlights OffDoneMissing
Static HeartsMissingMissing
Midnight DriveWaiting on splitsWaiting on splits

A checklist for unclaimed royalties

See which songs still need registering with your rights organization and The MLC, with the exact details to copy in.

Release plan / Headlights Off
Release day: Friday, Nov 64 weeks out
6 weeks out
Upload to your distributor, lock artwork and credits
5 weeks out
Split sheet signed, song registered
4 weeks out
Pitch to Spotify editorial, set up pre-save link
2 weeks out
Send press kit to blogs and playlist curators
Release week
Post schedule, share with fans, thank curators

A release plan built from your date

Pick a release date and get a week-by-week checklist so nothing gets missed.

Preview / Press kit builder

A press kit that looks like you meant it.

Photo, bio, tracks, stats, press quotes and booking contact on one link you can send to venues, blogs, playlist curators and music supervisors.

Example EPK
artistdesk.app/epk/marlow-vane
Alt-pop · Los AngelesMarlow
Vane
Alt-popIndieSync-ready

Marlow Vane writes big, bruised choruses about small towns and late drives. Two self-released EPs, a year of sold-out club shows, and songs built for the moment the scene cuts to black.

Headlights Off3:12
Paper Crowns2:58
1.2MStreams
48KMonthly listeners
32Shows in 2026

"The kind of hook you hum for a week."Example press quote

BookingDownload press photos
Juno
Harlow
Pop-punkNashville

Loud guitars, honest lyrics, and a live show that ends with the whole room singing.

Static Hearts2:41
Overthinker3:05
Booking

Example artists and numbers for illustration. The press kit builder is part of the full desk and is on the way; founding members get it the day it ships.

04 / Pricing

Free to start. $10 for the whole desk.

Free
$0

For getting splits on paper today.

  • Unlimited split sheets
  • Signable PDF download
  • Rights organization and IPI fields
  • No account needed
Make a split sheet
Founding member
$10 / month

For running the business side of your songs.

  • Everything in Free
  • E-signatures with automatic reminders
  • Saved catalog of every song's splits
  • Registration tracker for your organization and The MLC
  • Release planner and hosted press kit
Become a founding member

Founding members get each feature the day it ships. E-signatures, the catalog and registration tracking roll out first, then the release planner and press kit. Cancel anytime.

05 / Guides

Know your splits.

Split sheet questions

What is a split sheet?

A short agreement signed by everyone who wrote a song. It lists each writer and the percentage of the song (the composition) they own. Publishers, labels and collection societies use it to pay royalties to the right people.

How do most writers split a song?

Many rooms split evenly between everyone who contributed, regardless of who wrote which line. Others split by contribution. Either is fine as long as everyone agrees and signs.

Does a producer get a share of the song?

Only if they contributed to the writing, such as melody, lyrics or core musical parts. Producers are often paid separately through a fee and points on the master recording.

What is an IPI number?

An IPI (Interested Party Information) number is the ID your performing rights organization gives you when you join. You'll find it in your ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or GMR account.

Is this legally binding?

A signed split sheet is widely used as evidence of an agreement between writers, but it isn't legal advice. For large deals, have an entertainment attorney review your paperwork.

Your next session

Don't leave the room without it.

Make a split sheet free right now, or get the whole desk for $10 a month.