Collaboration Criteria & Royalty Split Framework

Overview

The foundation of every collaboration is simple: any song we create together becomes part of a long‑term promotional ecosystem. I’m building a curated Spotify playlist that will grow to roughly two hours in length, and I promote it several times throughout the year.

There is no cost to be included, no requirement to stream, and no obligations beyond the collaboration itself. The playlist is the engine — as it grows, every artist on it benefits from ongoing exposure.

I typically work with one or two collaborators per track (occasionally three if the project calls for it). This keeps the creative process focused and ensures everyone’s contributions are meaningful.

Collaboration Categories & Royalty Splits

Each collaboration path outlines how ownership, splits, and responsibilities work. Everything is designed to be fair, transparent, and easy to understand.

1. Featured Musician Contribution

If you include me as a featured musician on your recording:

• You retain full ownership of the song and master
• Your only requirement is to send me the ISRC
• I will add the track to the playlist as part of the ongoing promotion cycle

2. Full Songwriting & Recording Collaboration (Both Artists Can Record at Home)

If we co‑write a song and both collaborators can record their own tracks:

• 50/50 split on songwriting
• 50/50 split on publishing
• 50/50 split on master recording ownership
  
  

3. Songwriting Collaboration Using My Studio

If you contribute lyrics and melody, and I handle:

• All instrumentation
• All recording
• All production
• All mixing and mastering

Then:

• 50/50 split on songwriting
• Master recording is owned by me

Sync Licensing & Decision‑Making Authority

For any collaboration where I contribute songwriting, recording, production, or studio work, I require a simple letter confirming the following:

• I am free to make independent decisions regarding sync opportunities (film, TV, ads, games, etc.) that may arise for the song.
• You are equally free to pursue and approve sync opportunities on your own behalf.
• If a sync opportunity requires both parties’ approval (e.g., master + publishing), we will communicate and make the decision together.
• If more than one collaborator is involved, each contributor has equal authority to pursue sync opportunities related to their share.
• No collaborator may block reasonable opportunities — the goal is to keep the song moving forward.
• This letter is not a contract - it’s a mutual acknowledgment that all parties can act independently when appropriate.

Additional Notes

If interested send an email to mark@treblecorpmusic.com

• All collaborations are non‑paid — we share ownership and royalties instead of charging fees
• Preferred collaborator count: 1–2, occasionally 3
• Every collaboration track is added to the playlist I promote throughout the year
• The playlist is designed to grow steadily, creating a long‑term rotation that benefits all contributors