Empowering musicians & their supporters
to navigate post-Brexit touring headaches
Welcome to:
THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC
Who is it for?
TOuring Musicians
Fed up of Brexit headaches
Agents + Managers
Who want to understand the tax, VAT & cash flow aspects of the contracts they are negotiating
Freelance
Musicians
Who want to take charge of the 'business' of being a musician
What's on offer?
A suite of resources tailored to the music industry; from Expert Speaker series to small Mastermind Groups to action specific problems and get things done!
This community is here to help you navigate tax & legal obligations, manage financial challenges and boost your career.
Browse the range of options below...
Expert Speaker Sessions
Upcoming Sessions: Nov 26th - VAT on German Ticket Sales with the Musicians' Union and Touring Artists. Dec 17th - How to Get Started with an Accounting App - focusing on Xero this time. January - How to get a Mortgage as a Freelancer, with our guest speaker Georgina Catchpole from Kingswood Group. _____________________________ Guest Speakers on topics including Royalties & neighbouring rights; How to get a Mortgage as a freelance musician; Thinking of setting up a Pension - what next? Social Media for Musicians; IP rights for Musicians and everyone's current fave: AI & the music industry
Mastermind Groups
Small group courses for Agents, Mangers & their musicians on Budgeting + Cash flow for freelancers; Touring in the EU; Claiming Orchestra Tax Relief; Self-Assessment Tax Return step by step ; VAT in the UK & abroad; Making Tax Digital for Income Tax "MTD-ITSA"
Office Hours
Monthly open calendar booking - Ask me Anything consultation slots are free; bookable in advance & if there is common interest then run as a small group session
Software Show & Tell
Show and tell session on setting up and tailoring accounting apps for use as a freelance musician including: Xero, Quick Books, Coconut, FreeAgent, Sage
Video & Blog Library
Video guides on relevant topics such as A1's, Certificates of Residency, Withholding Tax, A guide to completing your own Self Assessment Tax Return ....and more
MTD-ITSA Bootcamp
We will be there to support you when MTD-ITSA arrives. Though there was a stay of execution, these changes are still on the cards.
Along with a Trusted Advisor Network and a Partnership Network for Overseas Tax Compliance, this community group gives the opportunity to access high level advice on a variety of topics that matter to musicians and their supporters.
Hi, I'm Sinéad
Curious how a professional musician transitioned into the role of Chartered Tax Advisor? Here's my story! I trained as a classical musician, studying at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio before doing an about-turn in late 20's and becoming an accountant and tax advisor. I joined the Royal Opera House as Financial Controller for the Orchestra, before setting up my own tax and accountancy practice, Orpheus Accounting Ltd. I am a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation as well as a fellow member of both the Association of Accounting Technicians. What draws me to this field? I'm fascinated by how tax touches every aspect of our lives.
Pricing
We believe Musicians’ Tax Advisor provides an excellent resource for access to top quality business, finance and tax advice specifically for musicians.
The great news is that you can currently join for FREE to get access to our Expert Speaker sessions! Additional resources are available on demand.