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Creator Guide
Co-writing is how most songs are made now, and splits decide who gets paid. Learn the common ways to divide a song, what a split sheet should include and how to avoid disputes.
African Music
Bright guitars, horn sections and gentle swing: how highlife grew up in Ghana, spread across West Africa and still echoes through modern Afrobeats.
Creator Guide
Producers can earn from upfront fees, a royalty on the master, a share of the songwriting and beat licensing. This guide explains each model and how they combine in real deals.
Creator Guide
When several people make a song, you need two sets of splits: one for the composition and one for the recording. This step-by-step guide shows how to agree, document and register both.
Creator Guide
From tapping along on your phone to lining a track up in your DAW, here are five dependable ways to measure tempo and check the answer is right.
Creator Guide
Spotify does not pay a set amount per stream. It shares a pool of revenue according to each track's share of listening. Here is how that works and what it means for your income.
Afrobeats
One “s” separates two very different sounds. How Fela Kuti’s horn-driven Afrobeat differs from the West African pop the world now calls Afrobeats.
Hip-Hop
Grime, drill, afroswing, road rap: a clear map of the UK’s rap styles, how they sound, where they came from and how they connect to African music.
Creator Guide
Singles, EPs and albums do different jobs. Learn how platforms usually classify them and how to pick the right format for where your career is now.
