Challenge · 5 Days · Beginner

The Demo Paper Trail Audit

Lock down compositional splits and contributor contracts before finalizing the commercial master.

A five-day operational audit to ensure every contributor, vocal snippet, and lyric alteration from the demo phase is accounted for legally and administratively.

The plan, day by day

1. Day 1Inventory every person who contributed to the demo and subsequent master sessions. Distinguish clearly between composition contributors (melody/lyric) and sound recording contributors (performance/production).
2. Day 2Draft a standard split sheet based on the Academy Publishing Simplified framework. Secure signatures from all parties confirming compositional percentages while the release is still in production.
3. Day 3Leverage an AI transcription tool to parse the demo vocal and create a precise, line-by-line lyric sheet. Confirm no third-party phrases or uncleared interpolations were introduced during production.
4. Day 4Conduct an Emotional Resonance alignment check with your co-creators. Have a transparent ten-minute conversation confirming everyone is satisfied with credit allocation to eliminate hidden resentment.
5. Day 5Catalog the demo audio file, signed split sheet, and lyric sheet in a single secure cloud folder, aligned with the Academy Getting Paid metadata checklist.