Finance, Operations and Risk Management category

3-2-1 backups; cold storage of final mixes/masters, stems, instrumentals, and paperwork for future reuse. more

Month-by-month projection of inflows/outflows (advances, fees, ads, rent). Prevents crunches and missed bills. more

Organized income/expense categories (royalties, advances, merch, touring, studio) for clean bookkeeping and taxes. more

Identify high-impact risks (gear loss, illness, data loss), with mitigations (spares, backups, deputies, reserves). more

Documents listing music used in AV projects (timings, writers, publishers) to unlock performance royalties. more

Keep digital receipts and categorize monthly; maintain notes for per diem, mileage, and reimbursements. more

Include PO/track/cue IDs, bank details, tax info, W-9/W-8 or VAT notes, and delivery confirmation. more

Database of works/masters with ISRC/ISWC, splits, cue sheets, licenses, and registration statuses. more

Process to ensure consistent tags/credits across DAW sessions, exports, and distributor dashboards. more

Standard operating procedures for repeatable tasks (release uploads, stem exports, show files) to reduce errors. more

Pre-delivery checklist: clicks/pops, head/tail, loudness, metadata, file names, and link access. more

How many months of expenses you can cover; and the sales/streams/tickets needed to cover a project’s costs. more

Collect tax forms, rates, deliverables, deadlines, and usage terms; share style guides and file conventions. more

Coverage for gear, liability, cancellation, and travel health. Venues may require proof of liability limits. more