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

1. Open the release in your dashboard and select the track, or the release, you want to split.
2. Open **Royalty splits**.
3. Add each collaborator with their **name**, **email address** and **share (%)**. You can also add a note.
4. Make sure the shares **add up to exactly 100%**, including your own share.
5. 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?*