CREATIVE BUSINESS SERVICES

 

Accounting for Musicians & Bands

Specialized management of touring expenses, merchandise inventory tracking, and split sheets. We ensure you maximize deductions on instruments, travel, and studio time.

Royalty & Licensing Audit

Detailed tracking of income streams from streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music), PROs (ASCAP, BMI), and sync licensing to ensure you are receiving every dollar earned.

Tax Services for Content Creators

Expert handling of multi-channel income (AdSense, Twitch, Patreon, Brand Sponsorships) and write-offs specific to influencers, from equipment to home studio setups.

Game Design & Software Accounting

Strategic financial planning for developers, including R&D tax credit eligibility, capitalization of software development costs, and managing app store platform fees.

Accounting for Authors & Publishers

Guidance on advance payments, self-publishing costs, inventory for book fairs, and managing irregular income cycles typical for writers.

Visual Artist & Designer Tax Prep

We help painters, sculptors, and graphic designers track material costs, gallery commissions, and shipping expenses to keep your art business profitable.

Creative Business Formation

Helping you move from "hobby" to "business." We assist with setting up a corporation and entity formation to protect your personal assets and legitimize your creative work.

IIntellectual Property Valuation

Assistance in understanding the financial value of your copyrights, trademarks, and catalog for long-term asset planning.

 

Creative Minds Accounting

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