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PROFESSIONAL - Legal: Attorney • Lawyer • Legal Counsel • Legal Affairs, Business Management: Certified Public Accountant (cpa) • Business Manager • Director Of Entertainment Services

music accountants

Lawyers and accountants have diverse opportunities open to them in the music industry. Some have become managers, record label executives, publishers, songwriters, tour accountants, and producers. Those profiled in this chapter work for legal and business management firms and represent music clients.

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PROFESSIONAL - Legal: Attorney • Lawyer • Legal Counsel • Legal Affairs

Lawyers in the music industry provide legal counsel, negotiate contracts and other agreements, and defend the rights of music clients. Many attorneys are involved in the overall strategic planning of their artist, writer, producer, and other clients. “Our goal is to get them a team to put together and structure their management, record, publishing, merchandising, and other agreements,ȁ…

PROFESSIONAL - Business Management: Certified Public Accountant (cpa) • Business Manager • Director Of Entertainment Services

These professionals provide music clients with accounting and financial services including royalty accounting and examination, budgets, financial and investment planning, bills payable, purchasing of homes, cars and buses, and tax work. In these areas, you need a degree in accounting or finance, a knowledge of tax law, and a well-rounded understanding of the music business. “We have 50 peop…

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