Financial Management for Musicians (Paperback)

~ Pam Gaines (Author), Cathy McCormack (Author) "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll. Now that we have your attention, let's talk finance..." (more)
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Product Description

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!

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: MixBooks (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872887138
• ISBN-13: 978-0872887138
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,175,448 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs to be revised, May 16, 2005

By	Heather Waters (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wish I had looked at the pub date more carefully before ordering this book. FMFM hasn't been revised, so all of the forms are outdated and therefore, useless. Some of the info is helpful, but who needs information that 6 years old?

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for everyone, July 14, 2000

By A Customer

So many times accounting and finance are terribly hard things for musicians to handle. This book makes it easy to learn and put into practice. I work with artist management and recommend this book to all of my management clients - even if they're not handling their own finances, they need to understand how everything works.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Tool, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

This book provides clear, easy to follow methods for managing your finances. Also, the templates provided on the CD-ROM are very helpful. For someone who hates dealing with numbers, this book simplifies the process of organizing my records and getting the most from the money I earn. Great cartoons at the beginning of each chapter!