Splits Setup Guide
Step-by-step instructions for setting up royalty splits in your MOTIVA GROOVE account
Setting Up Royalty Splits: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these steps to set up royalty splits for your collaborative projects in your MOTIVA GROOVE account:
Step 1: Create Your Release
Start by creating a new release in your MOTIVA GROOVE dashboard. Fill in all the required information about your release, including title, artwork, and release date.
Pro Tip
Make sure you have all your audio files and metadata ready before starting the process. This will make it easier to set up splits in one session.
Step 2: Upload Your Tracks
Upload all the tracks for your release. For each track, you'll have the option to set up individual royalty splits, which is useful if different tracks have different contributors.
Pro Tip
You can set up different splits for each track in an album or EP if the collaboration arrangements vary from track to track.
Step 3: Add Collaborators
In the "Royalty Splits" section for each track, click "Add Collaborator" and enter the email addresses of all contributors who should receive a share of the royalties.
- Each collaborator will need to have or create a MOTIVA GROOVE account to receive payments.
- You can add as many collaborators as needed for each track.
Step 4: Set Percentage Splits
For each collaborator, specify the percentage of the royalties they should receive. The total must add up to 100% of the artist share (which is 80% of the total revenue, as MOTIVA GROOVE takes 20%).
Example
If you have three collaborators with splits of 50%, 30%, and 20%, they will receive 50%, 30%, and 20% of the 80% artist share, respectively.
Important Note
Make sure the percentages accurately reflect your agreement with all collaborators. Once confirmed by all parties, these splits cannot be easily changed.
Step 5: Send Invitations
After setting the splits, click "Send Invitations" to notify all collaborators. Each collaborator will receive an email with instructions to confirm their participation and accept the royalty split.
- Collaborators will need to accept the invitation to receive their share of the royalties.
- You can track the status of each invitation in your dashboard.
Step 6: Finalize and Submit
Once all collaborators have confirmed their participation, you can finalize and submit your release for distribution. The royalty splits will be locked in, and payments will be automatically distributed according to the agreed percentages.
Pro Tip
You can proceed with distribution even if not all collaborators have confirmed their splits. However, unconfirmed collaborators will not receive their share until they accept the invitation.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Collaborator Doesn't Receive Invitation
If a collaborator reports not receiving the invitation email:
- Check that you entered the correct email address
- Ask them to check their spam/junk folder
- Resend the invitation from your dashboard
- Contact support if the issue persists
Need to Change Splits After Confirmation
If you need to modify splits after some or all collaborators have confirmed:
- You'll need to cancel the current split setup
- Create a new split arrangement with the correct percentages
- Send new invitations to all collaborators
- All collaborators will need to confirm again
Collaborator Doesn't Have a MOTIVA GROOVE Account
If a collaborator doesn't have an account:
- They'll receive instructions to create one when they click the invitation link
- The account creation process is simple and free
- They'll need to provide payment information to receive their royalties