The music industry is a fast-paced environment for artists and their teams. Behind the scenes of amazing performances, there is a web of compliance challenges both personally and professionally. No matter the stage of an artist’s career, our Music Industry Services Team helps support clients through every stage from beginning their career in the industry through retirement.
Whether playing shows in local bars or headlining stadiums, our music industry CPAs help musicians with tax planning at every stage of their careers. From the basics of what is deductible and state and local tax planning to how to handle royalties and managing international touring tax compliance, our team of advisors and accountants are there for their clients. Our industry experts provide their knowledge and dedicated passion for the music industry to ensure your advisory and tax needs are met throughout your career and beyond.
New legislation represents a significant development for both the live entertainment industry and hospitality industry. The American Music Tourism Act, signed into law October 9, 2026, establishes a federal focus on promoting travel tied to music-related experiences across the United States. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Travel and Tourism Office to…
As the music industry continues to fine-tune its approach to generative AI, the value attributed to training data is increasingly recognized, negotiated and realized through lawsuit settlements and emerging partnerships. While the central issue in most of these cases has been whether the platforms’ purported use of copyrighted materials constituted infringement or fair use, Google…
The announcement on May 21, 2026, that Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify are partnering on a new AI-powered music initiative is one of the latest advancements at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the music industry. And yet, something about it strongly echoes a past deal between the two, when they also joined forces…
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