Financial Management for Musicians

Financial Management for Musicians
Author: Pam Gaines
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1999
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780872887138

If you earn income from your music, this book is a must-have for your music office! Certified Public Accountants Gaines and McCormack have put together the most extensive text ever geared toward working musicians. You'll get the benefit of their years of experience managing the finances of some of the top acts in Nashville. Learn how to manage your band's income and expenses, and create a budget for touring, recording and other major purchases. Demystify the income tax process by learning how to legally write off equipment purchases and touring expenses, and issue 1099 forms to band members. Includes a PC/Mac CD-ROM containing Excel and Lotus spreadsheet templates of all the budgeting examples and much more!

Money Music 101

Money Music 101
Author: Clemens Kownatzki
Publisher: Clemens Kownatzki
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780615431499

This is not another finance book that promises you to get rich quick. Instead, it offers a systematic approach to learn some essential finance skills and to promote good money habits. The book is geared towards musicians and artists but it is also full of vital information for a typical young adult entering the work force or about to head for college. If you are considering a career as a self-employed creative entrepreneur or in case you just wish to brush up on your basic financial literacy skills, you will find extremely good value in this book. The author is an investment advisor and a former musician. He can relate to the world of finance from an artist's perspective and is therefore uniquely qualified to teach personal finance in a way that makes sense to someone who has little or no experience with money matters. The book is full of fun and thought-provoking examples showing you how to keep your financial house in order. Ultimately, you will learn the financial strategies that will set you apart from those who live from paycheck to paycheck.

Arts & Numbers

Arts & Numbers
Author: Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Publisher: Agate Publishing
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2013
Genre: Art
ISBN: 193284175X

A straightforward guide to financial planning, budgeting, and business basics for creative professionals, artists, and nonprofit managers.

The Business of Music Management

The Business of Music Management
Author: Tom Stein
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2021-03-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1953349676

Readers will gain vital and accurate knowledge about the music business, how musicians get paid, the legal framework for business, and will learn to recognize and leverage opportunities through overcoming the inevitable obstacles to success in a rapidly-changing industry. The author offers valuable insights into the niche readers might fill with their career, and discover their unique path to success. Readers will come away with a greater understanding of the scope and demands of the music and entertainment industry.

Finance for the People

Finance for the People
Author: Paco de Leon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0525507841

An illustrated, practical guide to navigating your financial life, no matter your financial situation "a potent mix of deeply practical and wonderfully empathetic" —Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial "one of the most approachable financial books I've ever read." —Refinery 29 We are all weird about money. Whether you have a lot or a little, your feelings and beliefs about money have been shaped by a combination of silence (or even shame) around talking about money, personal experiences, family and societal expectations, and a whole big complex system rigged against many of us from the start. Begin with that baseline premise and it’s no surprise so many of us find it so difficult to save enough money (but way too easy to get trapped in ballooning credit card debt), emotionally draining to deal with student loans, and nearly impossible to understand the esoteric world of investing. Unlike most personal finance books that focus on skills and behaviors, FINANCE FOR THE PEOPLE asks you to examine your beliefs and experiences around money—blending extremely practical exercises with mindfulness, and including more than 50 illustrations and diagrams to make the concepts accessible (and even fun). With deep insider expertise from years spent in many different corners of the financial industry, Paco de Leon is a friendly, approachable, and wise guide who invites readers to change their relationship with money. With her holistic approach you’ll learn how to: • root out your unconscious beliefs about money • untangle the mental and emotional burden of student loans to pay them off • use a gratitude practice to help you think differently about spending • break out of the debt cycle and begin building wealth This book is for anyone who feels unseen, ignored, or bored to death by the way personal finances are approached and taught, and is ready to go on a journey of self-discovery and step into their financial power.

Looking Ahead: Life, Family, Wealth and Business After 55

Looking Ahead: Life, Family, Wealth and Business After 55
Author: Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC
Publisher: Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2019
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1792302649

Fully Updated With 2018 Tax Reform Act In Looking Ahead, the experienced financial advisers at Palisades Hudson Financial Group provide detailed information and practical advice on a broad range of topics, including: • Relationships with Adult Children • Planning for Incapacity • The Family Business • Estate Planning • Gift and Estate Taxes • Grandchildren • Education Funding • Life Insurance • Financing Long-Term Care • Social Security and Medicare • Retirement Plans • Federal and State Income Tax • Investment Approaches, Philosophy and Psychology • Retiring Abroad • Philanthropy • Starting a New Business Venture The financial planners at Palisades Hudson Financial Group have offered sound, objective financial advice to their clients for over 25 years. They hold qualifications as CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Valuation Analysts and IRS Enrolled Agents. Chapter authors include current and former members of the Estate Planning Councils of New York City and of Greater Miami; the Financial Planning Associations of Broward County (Florida), Georgia and New York; the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; and the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. Palisades Hudson’s clients are based across the U.S. and as far away as Brazil, and the firm has more than $1.4 billion in assets under management.

The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed

The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
Author: Joseph D'Agnese
Publisher: Currency
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0307453669

This is a book for people like us, and we all know who we are. We make our own hours, keep our own profits, chart our own way. We have things like gigs, contracts, clients, and assignments. All of us are working toward our dreams: doing our own work, on our own time, on our own terms. We have no real boss, no corporate nameplate, no cubicle of our very own. Unfortunately, we also have no 401(k)s and no one matching them, no benefits package, and no one collecting our taxes until April 15th. It’s time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be. Ask yourself: Who is planning for your retirement? Who covers your expenses when clients flake out and checks are late? Who is setting money aside for your taxes? Who is responsible for your health insurance? Take a good look in the mirror: You are. The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed describes a completely new, comprehensive system for earning, spending, saving, and surviving as an independent worker. From interviews with financial experts to anecdotes from real-life freelancers, plus handy charts and graphs to help you visualize key concepts, you’ll learn about topics including: • Managing Cash Flow When the Cash Isn’t Flowing Your Way • Getting Real About What You’re Really Earning • Tools for Getting Out of Debt and Into Financial Security • Saving Consistently When You Earn Irregularly • What To Do When a Client’s Check Doesn’t Come In • Health Savings Accounts and How To Use Them • Planning for Retirement, Taxes and Dreams—All On Your Own

All You Need to Know about the Music Business

All You Need to Know about the Music Business
Author: Donald S. Passman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2006
Genre: Copyright
ISBN: 0743293185

A guide to the music business and its legal issues provides real-world coverage of a wide range of topics, including teams of advisors, record deals, songwriting and music publishing, touring, and merchandising.

Getting Your Sh*t Together

Getting Your Sh*t Together
Author: Karen Atkinson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781499654660

This comprehensive book is informed by decades of experience and years of research into how to perform as a professional artist in the 21st century art world (or worlds). This book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions that will help you teach everything -- archiving work, start a mailing list, write a grant, and everything else you can think of. This straightforward book even addresses topics you may not think artists need to know about now! Consider this a handbook for teaching the business aspects of an art career. This book is written and designed to empower you to help artists understand the wild world of art careers. Syllabus and handouts included. Far too often artists find themselves having to compromise their art and their life because they were not taught accurate up-to-date methods for dealing with business situations. Because of this lack of preparedness artists miss out on valuable opportunities, financial rewards, and access to receptive audiences. This book aims to help teachers teach professional practices to artists everywhere, helping to avoid these pitfalls and get on the track to success on their own terms. Whether you are a gallery-bound artist, a public artist, an emerging artist, a hobbyist, a crafts-person, a student, or a seasoned artist in need of a tune up, this manual will help you train artists.

The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness
Author: Gerald Klickstein
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2009-08-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0199711291

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.