For distribution, an artist name is enough. For **publishing**, the collecting society pays the actual writers, so we need real people and their roles.

## Use real legal names

In a song's **Artist splits**, each contributor needs their **legal name** (not just the artist alias) and an **email**. This is what goes on agreements and what the society uses to route publishing royalties.

## Pick the right roles

Choose the role that fits each person:

- **Composer** - wrote the music.
- **Author / songwriter** - wrote the lyrics or topline.
- **Remixer** - produced a remix of an existing work.

## Shares total 100%

The splits also decide how income is divided, so make sure everyone is listed and the shares add up to 100%.

Getting this right once means the money reaches the right people automatically, every period, without you chasing it.

## Related

- [Splits, credits and co-artists](https://docs.artists.fatstep.com/hc/fatstep-for-artists/articles/splits-credits-co-artists)
- [What publishing covers](https://docs.artists.fatstep.com/hc/fatstep-for-artists/articles/what-publishing-covers)