Royalty Accounting
We love music. We want to make sure artists are paid every cent they're owed.
Our specialist royalty accounting team works with artists, managers, independent labels and music businesses to check income and keep royalty reporting on track. We also support lawyers and accountants who need specialist help with a client's royalties.
Our ROYALTIES Services Include:
Royalty Statement Review
Before re-signing a deal or questioning a royalty payment, it helps to know where you stand. We review statements against your agreements, check that amendments have been applied and investigate accounting anomalies.
Royalty Statement Production
If your agreements require you to report royalties to collaborators or other rights holders, we handle the statement production. Every period, every time.
Royalty accounting disputes
When a dispute involves royalties or commissions, we get into the detail. We review accounts and agreements and work with your legal team to explain the numbers and relevant music-industry practices.
Case Studies
Royalty accounting in practice
From under-reported income to reporting obligations and disputes, here's what our royalty accounting team has helped untangle.
Royalty Accounting Case Study: Supporting an Artist Through a Management Dispute
White Sky provided specialist royalty accounting support during a dispute between a high-profile artist and their early management team. The matter settled in our client’s favour.
Royalty Accounting Case Study: Keeping Reporting Obligations Covered
A royalty health check helped a producer identify and meet their reporting obligations, so their collaborators receive the statements they are due.
Royalty Accounting Case Study: Finding More Than $120k in Unpaid Income
A royalty health check uncovered more than $120k in income owed to our client. Now, their deals and royalty payments are tracked every quarter.
Royalty Accounting Case Study: Finding $800k in Under-Reported Income
Before re-signing with a major label, our client asked White Sky to review their royalty statements and agreements. We found $800k in under-reported income.
Meet your royalty accounting specialists
Matt Bird and Kate Sloane help artists, managers, labels and their advisers make sense of royalty statements, agreements and reporting obligations. Whether you're checking income, managing outgoing statements or working through a dispute, start with a conversation about what you need.
