Music Business Associates

Music Business Associates (MBA) is a firm specialising in the financial and business management of the music and media industry. Our team is composed of experienced professionals who have previously worked for MCPS/PRS for Music, record labels, TV stations, and accounting firms. With our extensive knowledge and a dedicated team, we ensure that our clients receive the individual attention and expertise they deserve.

MBA offers a comprehensive range of accounting, tour accounting, licensing, and royalty services to the music and entertainment industry. We have many years of experience in compliance and auditing, and our staff undertakes thorough examinations of our clients' income and contracts to ensure they receive their rightful income. Our royalty audit services are meticulous and are not to be confused with statutory audits as required by the Companies Act.

Our business management services are designed to oversee all aspects of our clients' needs. From simple quarterly returns, PAYE, and annual accounting to full credit control, banking, and cash flows, we handle all financial needs with professionalism and accuracy. Our excellent relationships with industry specialists enable us to maximise our clients' income and reduce the time they spend on administration.

Tour Accounting

MBA offers comprehensive tour accounting services, from the initial routing and budgeting of a tour to payments, merchandising, and final accounts. We support artists undertaking summer shows and short tour runs through to extensive tours in the UK and overseas. Our team covers many other aspects such as insurance, contracts, and tax planning, ensuring that touring is a comfortable and profitable experience.

Royalty Processing and Accounting

At MBA, we specialise in taking our clients' royalty statements and income and processing them through to distribution. We can undertake to process third-party royalties, audit incoming statements, match them against costs and advances, and create new reports to distribute. We are Counterprint specialists and can help our clients set up, modify and run their Counterpoint system. We have the capability to work with most electronic formats as well as paper, and we have close links with PRS for Music for advice and help for society registrations and returns.