Split sheet before release: the minimum record worth keeping
Capture who contributed, the agreed shares and identifiers before distribution turns memory into a rights problem.
Diagnosis
- List every writer or rightsholder role that actually applies.
- Make totals explicit and check they reconcile.
- Record names consistently with the identifiers used elsewhere.
Decision
- Resolve disagreements before delivery.
- Keep a dated copy all parties can reference.
- Use the same canonical metadata in distribution forms.
Measurement boundary
This workflow organizes evidence; it is not legal advice and local rights rules can differ.
Common failure: A spreadsheet that sums to 100% is not proof that the underlying agreement is valid.