So you’ve been putting out your music via CD Baby or Distrokid, got some traction on Tik Tok and now a bunch of people know your song and you’re getting some royalties…but you're not even sure where those royalties came from let alone what to do with them. How much should you reinvest back into marketing? How much can you use to pay your rent? And can you even afford that monthly website fee to advertise your music?
That’s where we come in. Good thing for you, we're self-proclaimed freaks in the google sheets. There's nothing we can't accomplish with a spreadsheet. Including figuring out your royalty payouts.
BOOKKEEPING, BUDGETING AND ROYALTY TRACKING
WE'RE THE ROCK N ROLL BOOKKEEPING FIRM YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED
WE'RE THE ROCK N ROLL BOOKKEEPING FIRM YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED
Recorded Bookkeeping is pushing the boundaries of what a traditional (aka the boring industry stereotype) bookkeeping and consulting firm should look and feel like. Re-assigning meaning to money other than "greed" and rebelling against the status quo of "well this is the way it's always been done."
passion, creativity, freedom, and intense focus.
monthly bookkeeping services
BUDGET MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ROYALTY TRACKING & PROJECT PROFITABILITY
HERE'S HOW WE CAN HELP YOUR career thrive
We know you didn't become a recording artist to have to deal with the nuances of tracking finances, paying bills and figuring out how much to invest back into marketing your songs. You became a recording artist because you love it and you want to get your songs out into the world.
But there aren't too many business managers out there who are willing to work with small independent artists that aren't - how should we put it - sleazy old men with toupees who want you to make it so they get a bigger paycheck.
We're a team of moms who want to see you succeed just like we want our own kids to.
And even though you started your career to make music, not pay bills and figure out cash flow forecasts, that finance stuff is kind of important. You don’t want the be the next MC Hammer, right? Right.
LET'S CHAT ABOUT IT
OUR business management services
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
MONTHLY SERVICE
BUDGETING & CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
MONTHLY SERVICE
ROYALTY TRACKING & PROJECT PROFIT
MONTHLY SERVICE
TAX TIME CLEAN-UP & CATCH-UP
ONE-TIME SERVICE
TOUR BUDGET & FINANCIALS
ONE-TIME SERVICE
BILL PAY SERVICES
MONTHLY SERVICE
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SERVICES PLAYLIST
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monthly bookkeeping services
WE TAKE CARE OF THE DAY TO DAY TO MAKE SURE END OF YEAR TAXES ARE PAINLESS.
• CATEGORIZATION OF ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES
• MONTHLY RECONCILIATION OF ALL BANK AND CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS
• W9 COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE (needed when you pay anyone)
• VENDOR MANAGEMENT AND BILL PAY
• MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS EMAILED TO YOU OR UPLOADED TO YOUR DRIVE FOR YOUR REVIEW (SEE A SAMPLE HERE)
• END OF YEAR 1099'S
• GOOGLE CHAT OR EMAIL AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS
BUDGETING & CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
• HELPING YOU FIGURE OUT WHERE TO SPEND YOUR EARNINGS: TAX SAVINGS, MARKETING, PAYING YOURSELF
• CREATE SAVINGS GOALS TO REACH YOUR BUSINESS GOALS
• SUGGEST ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY
• MONTHLY REPORT EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO YOUR DRIVE (SEE SAMPLE HERE)
WE'LL TRACK YOUR NON-TOUR BUDGET AND CASH FLOW TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY ON TRACK
CONTRACTOR & VENDOR PAYMENTS
WE'LL PAY THE BILLS ON YOUR BEHALF.
• SET-UP OF CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS IN BILL PAYMENT SYSTEM.
• COLLECTION OF W9 FORMS
• BILL TRACKING AND PAYMENT IN TIMELY MANNER ACCORDING TO YOUR CASH FLOW.
• FILING ALL NECESSARY END OF YEAR 1099's
ROYALTY TRACKING & PROJECT PROFITABILITY
BECAUSE YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH EACH PROJECT MAKES YOU
• WEEKLY SPREADSHEET TRACKING OF ROYALTIES AND PAYMENTS RECEIVED
• WEEKLY EXPENSE TRACKING
• MONTHLY REPORTING OF HAPPENINGS & PROFIT
TAX TIME CLEAN-UP AND CATCH-UP
CATEGORIZING ANY AND ALL MONTHS THAT ARE OUTSTANDING FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
• CATEGORIZATION OF ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES - INCLUDING MATCHING MONEY RECEIVED TO INVOICES & MAKING SURE YOU GOT ALL ROYALTIES OWED FOR THE YEAR.
• RECONCILIATION OF ALL BANK AND CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS
• PROFIT AND LOSS REPORTS, AND ALL OTHER TAX DOCUMENTS NEEDED, DELIVERED TO YOUR ACCOUNTANT.
• GOOGLE CHAT OR EMAIL AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS
STARTING AT $200/MONTH OF CLEAN UP
TOUR BUDGET AND FINANCIALS
LET US CREATE A TOUR BUDGET AND CASH FLOW THAT'S EASY TO FOLLOW AND GETS RESULTS.
• FORECAST OF INCOME AND EXPENSES, AND PROFIT
• PAYROLL & TAX REPORTING FOR CREW
• ENSURE THAT ALL PERFORMANCE FEES COLLECTED ARE ACCURATE AND THAT YOU GOT WHAT YOU ARE OWED.
• PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS FOR THE TOUR
• ALARMS SOUNDED IF YOU'RE PROJECTED TO GO OVER BUDGET.
OFFERED AT $3000 FLAT RATE PER TOUR
OUR services
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
MONTHLY SERVICE
BUDGETING & CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
MONTHLY SERVICE
ROYALTY TRACKING & PROJECT PROFITABILITY
MONTHLY SERVICE
TAX TIME CLEAN-UP & CATCH-UP
ONE-TIME SERVICE
TOUR BUDGET & FINANCIALS
ONE-TIME SERVICE
BILL PAY SERVICES
MONTHLY SERVICE
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4
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OFFICIAL PLAYLIST
tap play to explore
LET'S CHAT ABOUT IT
monthly bookkeeping services
WE TAKE CARE OF THE DAY TO DAY TO MAKE SURE END OF YEAR TAXES ARE PAINLESS.
• CATEGORIZATION OF ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES
• MONTHLY RECONCILIATION OF ALL BANK AND CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS
• W9 COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE (needed when you pay anyone)
• VENDOR MANAGEMENT AND BILL PAY
• MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS EMAILED TO YOU OR UPLOADED TO YOUR DRIVE FOR YOUR REVIEW (SEE A SAMPLE HERE)
• END OF YEAR 1099'S
• GOOGLE CHAT OR EMAIL AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOUR
STARTING AT $550/MONTH + ONBOARDING FEE*
BUDGETING & CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
WE'LL TRACK YOUR BUDGET AND CASH FLOW TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY ON TRACK
• HELPING YOU FIGURE OUT WHERE TO SPEND YOUR EARNINGS: TAX SAVINGS, MARKETING, PAYING YOURSELF
• CREATE SAVINGS GOALS TO REACH YOUR BUSINESS GOALS
• SUGGEST ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY
• MONTHLY REPORT EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO YOUR DRIVE (SEE SAMPLE HERE)
STARTING AT $250/MONTH + ONBOARDING FEE*
CONTRACTOR AND VENDOR PAYMENTS
WE'LL PAY THE BILLS ON YOUR BEHALF
• SET-UP OF CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS IN BILL PAYMENT SYSTEM.
• COLLECTION OF W9 FORMS
• BILL TRACKING AND PAYMENT IN TIMELY MANNER ACCORDING TO YOUR CASH FLOW.
• FILING ALL NECESSARY END OF YEAR 1099's
STARTING AT $200/MONTH + ONBOARDING FEE*
STARTING AT $499/quarter
ROYALTY TRACKING & PROJECT PROFIT
BECAUSE YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH EACH PROJECT MAKES YOU
• WEEKLY SPREADSHEET TRACKING OF ROYALTIES AND PAYMENTS RECEIVED
• WEEKLY EXPENSE TRACKING
• MONTHLY REPORTING OF HAPPENINGS & PROFIT
STARTING AT $200/month of clean-up
TAX TIME CLEAN-UP AND CATCH-UP
CATEGORIZING ANY AND ALL MONTHS THAT ARE OUTSTANDING FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
• CATEGORIZATION OF ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES - INCLUDING MATCHING MONEY RECEIVED TO INVOICES
• RECONCILIATION OF ALL BANK AND CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS
• PROFIT AND LOSS REPORTS, AND ALL OTHER TAX DOCUMENTS NEEDED, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX.
• GOOGLE CHAT OR EMAIL AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS
offered at $1997
TOUR BUDGET AND FINANCIALS
LET US CREATE A TOUR BUDGET AND CASH FLOW THAT'S EASY TO FOLLOW AND GETS RESULTS.
• FORECAST OF INCOME AND EXPENSES, AND PROFIT
• PAYROLL & TAX REPORTING FOR CREW
• ENSURE THAT ALL PERFORMANCE FEES COLLECTED ARE ACCURATE AND THAT YOU GOT WHAT YOU ARE OWED.
• PAYMENT OF ALL BILLS FOR THE TOUR
• ALARMS SOUNDED IF YOU'RE PROJECTED TO GO OVER BUDGET.
"SHE HAS BEEN A LIFESAVER TO ME AND MY BUSINESS"
I STARTED WORKING WITH FRANCES EARLIER THIS YEAR AND SHE HAS BEEN A LIFE SAVER TO ME AND MY BUSINESS. I FEEL LIKE WE'VE ONLY CRACKED THE SURFACE."
LIANA CHASTEEN, BLUVINE HOLISTIC
"SHE HELPED US BECOME THE COMPANY WE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE"
FRANCES HAS HELPED US TRANSFORM OUR FINANCES, AND, IN A VERY REAL WAY, HELPED US BECOME THE COMPANY WE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE.
NICK RYNERSON, BOLT CUTTER
ASK AWAY...
ARE YOU A CPA?
We don't have a CPA on payroll at Recorded Bookkeeping, but we do have over 25 years of bookkeeping experience and are really good at our job. For instances when a CPA would be needed, we have contacts who we work with regularly.
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?
We work on a percentage fee with minimums and caps. Our percentage fee is 5% and our minimum is $550 per month. Our minimums are lower than most in the industry because we want our services to be accessible to independent artists who need it.
Our yearly cap is between $150,000 to $300,000 depending on the size of the act and the amount of work involved.
Tour work is billed seperately.
DO YOU TAKE CARE OF MY PERSONAL FINANCES?
Totally! We are happy to pay your personal bills like utilities and rent as long as they are coming from a personal account. We can also transfer your payment from your business or "artist" account to your personal account and then pay your personal bills from there.
We do not at the moment offer: financial planning, wills and estate planning, investments, buying and selling homes or divorces.
DO YOU REQUIRE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT?
Yes, we do require a written contract for both your protection and ours. We outline everything we've agreed to do for you as well as the fees associated. We do not require any length of time to work with us and you can terminate the agreement with a two week's notice.
DO YOU HAVE E+O INSURANCE
Yes, we do have an up to date errors and omissions insurance policy.
ARE YOU OPEN TO PERIODIC AUDITS?
Absolutely. We take great pride in making sure everything is organized correctly and that we are working to the highest standards. We do internal audits once per year and are happy to comply with your outside audit. You should know exactly what is happening with your money.