Royalty splits let you share the earnings of a release or a single track with your collaborators automatically. Each collaborator receives their share directly in their own DistroVibe wallet.
Release splits and track splits
- A release split applies to the whole release.
- A track split applies to one track only.
If a track has its own split, it is used instead of the release split for that track.
Creating a split
- Open the release in your dashboard and select the track, or the release, you want to split.
- Open Royalty splits.
- Add each collaborator with their name, email address and share (%). You can also add a note.
- Make sure the shares add up to exactly 100%, including your own share.
- Save.
Each collaborator receives an email invitation to accept their share.
What collaborators need to do
Collaborators need a DistroVibe account to receive payments. They accept or decline it from the link in the invitation email, which opens the Splits page of their dashboard. They must sign in with the same email address the invitation was sent to.
When splits are paid
Splits are paid automatically every time royalties for the release are processed.
- Only collaborators who have accepted their invitation are paid.
- Shares that are still pending, or that were declined, stay with the release owner.
Shares are not paid out retroactively. A collaborator who accepts later receives their share from the next royalty run onwards. Ask collaborators to accept as soon as possible.
Changing a split
The release owner, and team members with team management permission, can edit a split at any time. Changes apply to royalties processed after the change.
Related articles
- Accepting a Royalty Split Invitation
- How Do Royalties Work on DistroVibe?