What can you claim on business expenses as a musician?

What can you claim on business expenses as a musician?

As a musician, you might not be aware of the items you can claim on business expenses. Luckily, if you choose to use me as your accountant, you won’t need to remember any of the below (but I’m always here to help in the meantime). Within the music industry, there’s a...
Starting up your own record label

Starting up your own record label

At Alchemy Accountancy, we work within a lot of creative industries – including music. From freelance musicians to bands to record labels, in today’s internet-heavy world, it’s easier than ever to start creating great music. But how exactly do you start your own...
Why marketing budgets are always first to go in a crisis

Why marketing budgets are always first to go in a crisis

It’s inevitable that in business, some sort of crisis may happen. This could be personal, for example, illness or bereavement, or it could be global – a recession, for instance. Currently, it’s the small matter of a pandemic that’s causing us grief (not that we...
Should you have a niche as a marketing agency?

Should you have a niche as a marketing agency?

It’s nothing new to say that the marketing world is saturated with full-service agencies. Whether you’re a one-person team or a huge, award winning agency, with offices all over the globe, finding a marketing agency that does it all, from SEO to PPC, design to...
What can you do if you become ill as a freelancer?

What can you do if you become ill as a freelancer?

It’s more than likely that you’ll become ill at some point – whether that’s a cold, period pains, mental health concerns, or something else, we’re not immune to illness. Particularly as a freelancer, you may work longer hours or take on more work than you really...