We enable musicians and music organisations to focus on what they do best – creating and performing music – while we watch their back. Our services help you to protect your rights, revenue and reputation in an industry renowned for sharp practice.
We work across the UK with everyone from bands just starting out to established artists, producers, managers and record labels. We also act for festivals, promoters, venues and booking agents. And we help groups and organisations from abroad who want to perform or record here.
In every client relationship we aim to be:
Our team has experience across all areas of music law including the latest technologies and business models. That includes:
We often help clients who are looking to innovate or expand into new areas – like merchandising or digital distribution. And we can help you with any aspect of your finance, accountancy and tax issues too.
Put simply, we cover pretty much every area of music-related law that’s likely to affect you. You’re welcome to surprise us with something new.
Tom is one of the founders and senior partners of Counterculture. He advises a wide range of musicians, artists and cultural organisations. He’s also a songwriter, musician, music curator and producer; most recently working on a live tour with Mike Garson, Steve Harley and Steve Norman. Before joining Counterculture Tom was managing director at the Whitechapel Gallery and previously worked at Arts Council England, The Poetry Society and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He’s also the only Chartered Company Secretary and qualified accountant we know who’s had a ‘Single of the Week’ in Kerrang!
If you need help fast – or you’d just like to find out more – call us on +44 (0)161 826 1266 or email. We’re a friendly bunch, we love our job and we love good music.
We are delighted to see that PRS for Music has launched an Emergency Relief Fund for artists. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to PRS members across the globe. Funds will be allocated according to need. To apply for a grant you must: – have been a PRS writer member for at least 2 […]
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