Who we are

We're Saffery

Tax, accounting and business advisers to the music industry. We help pioneers in music achieve their long-term ambitions by simplifying the complex and turning advice into action.


1300+

people


90+

Partners



£163m

fee income (2025)


Established in

1855

We've supported 167 Grammy Award winning artists...

...and 62 Brit Award winning artists

What we do

Accounting services

Business management – with back-office support for bookkeeping, invoicing, payment facilities, payroll and VAT

Management accounting including cashflow statements, net wealth statements and tour accounting

Accounts preparation and compliance work

Cloud accounting advice and implementation

Corporate finance services

Share and catalogue valuations including expert witness services

Single joint experts for matrimonial, shareholder and leaving member disputes

Transaction support services including financial and tax due diligence

Financial and tax advisory services in relation to transactions

Tax services

Tax compliance for both UK resident and non-resident individuals including arranging filing in overseas territories where required

Overseas tax compliance for musicians touring abroad including social security and VAT

Bespoke tax advice on corporate restructuring, transfer pricing, R&D, Capital Allowances, IHT, VAT and importation duties

Tax planning on asset sales

Some clients we work with

Get in touch

Sarah Donaghay Partner - Head of Outsourcing

+44 (0)20 7841 4191 sarah.donaghay@saffery.com

Kathy Johnson Partner - Sports & Entertainment

+44 (0)20 7841 4058 kathy.johnson@saffery.com

Shane Long Manager - Outsourcing and Accounts

+44 (0)20 7841 4059 shane.long@saffery.com

KJ Singh Manager - Tax, Sports & Entertainment

+44 (0)20 7841 4172 kj.singh@saffery.com

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Saffery LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under number OC415438 with its registered office at 71 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4BE. The term “partner” is used to refer to a member of Saffery LLP. Saffery LLP is regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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