Royalty Splits

Updated July 2026.

Yes — LabelGrid supports automated royalty splits, so every collaborator is paid their share of earnings automatically. Add each contributor and their percentage once, and LabelGrid divides royalties for you every period. Automated splits are a core feature and are included on all standard plans, so you never have to calculate or forward payments by hand.

How royalty splits work at a glance

Step	What you do	What LabelGrid does
1	Open the release or track you want to split	Loads the split settings for that item
2	Add each collaborator	Creates a share entry for each contributor
3	Enter each collaborator’s percentage share (totaling 100%)	Validates that the shares add up correctly
4	Save the split	Applies the split to all future earnings for that release or track
5	Wait for royalties to report	Calculates each share automatically every royalty period
6	Review earnings in your Dashboard	Adds each collaborator’s share to their balance for payout

What a royalty split is

A royalty split divides the earnings from a release or track between the people who contributed to it — for example, a producer, a featured artist, a co-writer, or a session player. Instead of one person receiving all the money and paying everyone else manually, you record the agreed percentages once and LabelGrid distributes the royalties automatically each period.

Splits are defined as percentages that total 100%. You can set them at the level LabelGrid supports for your catalog (per release or per track), so a collaborator who only appears on one track is only paid for that track.

Tip

Agree on split percentages in writing with your collaborators before you set them up. Clear splits from the start prevent disputes later and make sure everyone is paid correctly from the first royalty period.

Adding a collaborator and their percentage

To set up a split, open the release or track you want to divide, add the collaborator, and enter their percentage share. Repeat for each contributor until the shares total 100%.

• Add one entry per collaborator. Each person who should receive a share gets their own entry.
• Enter a percentage for each. The percentages must total 100% for the split to be valid.
• Save the split. Once saved, LabelGrid applies it to all earnings for that release or track going forward.

Note

If your shares do not total 100%, the split will not be complete. Double-check the numbers before saving so every collaborator receives the correct amount.

How splits flow into payouts

Once a split is saved, you do not need to do anything else. When DSPs report royalties for the period, LabelGrid:

1. Reads the reported earnings for each release and track.
2. Applies the split percentages you defined.
3. Adds each collaborator’s calculated share to their balance.

Those balances then move through LabelGrid’s monthly payout cycle. There is no fixed minimum payout threshold, although a per-account threshold may apply per the Terms of Service and is shown in your Dashboard.

Paying your artists and collaborators (Artist Payouts)

Automated splits determine how much each collaborator earns. To actually pay your artists and collaborators through LabelGrid — rather than exporting statements and paying them yourself — use Artist Payouts, which is available on the Basic plan and above.

Artist Payouts lets you manage artist accounts, track balances, and send payments directly within LabelGrid. See Artist Payouts for the full workflow.

FAQ

”Does LabelGrid support royalty splits?”

Yes. Automated royalty splits are included on all standard LabelGrid plans. Add each collaborator and enter their percentage share, and LabelGrid divides earnings automatically every royalty period — you never have to calculate or forward payments by hand.

”How do I add a collaborator to a royalty split?”

Open the release or track you want to split, add the collaborator, and enter their percentage share. Repeat for each contributor so the shares total 100%. LabelGrid then applies that split to all earnings for that release or track.

”When are split earnings paid out?”

Split earnings flow into LabelGrid’s monthly payout cycle. Each collaborator’s share is calculated from the reported royalties for the period and added to their balance, ready for payout — there is no fixed minimum threshold, though a per-account threshold may apply and is shown in your Dashboard.

”Do I need a specific plan to pay my collaborators through LabelGrid?”

Automated royalty splits are on all standard plans. To pay artists and collaborators directly through LabelGrid using Artist Payouts, you need the Basic plan or above.

”Can I set royalty splits through the API?”

Yes. On plans with API access you can manage splits and contributors programmatically. See the API splits and contributors guide for the endpoints and request format.

Related guides

• Artist Payouts — pay your artists and collaborators through LabelGrid
• Royalties overview — how royalty reporting and payouts work
• API: Splits and contributors — manage splits programmatically
• Contact support — questions about a specific split