People in the entertainment industry are often very creative. They don’t necessarily spend their time thinking about boring things like tax. ‘Merry Christmas Everybody!’ – or is it? Taking the terror out of tax People in the entertainment industry are
Tax overview
The Beatle’s song, ‘Taxman’, might suggest that they were paying 95% tax but fortunately, I don’t think you’ll need to worry about that! “There’s one for you, nineteen for me, ‘cos I’m the taxman” Developing a habit of putting money
Should you form a limited company?
Many people working in showbusiness are self-employed. However, there are occasions when it might make more sense to form a limited company. “Take it to the limit”? The pros and cons of forming a limited company Many people working in
A guide to musicians’ expenses
The excerpt below was the lament of the Kinks in the 1966 hit, ‘Sunny Afternoon’. But don’t let it happen to you! “The taxman’s taken all my dough…” A quick guide to expenses for musicians The excerpt above was the
The life of a sound engineer
Kim Watson has been a sound engineer for the past 20 years, working with artists such as The Subways, Shane Filan, Blondie, and Emeli Sande. She’s travelled all over Europe, South Africa, Ukraine, Georgia and Russia… Some sound advice… A