Case Study

A modern approach required for music moguls
Riverman Management, London

Indie-rock music managers and publishers Riverman Management, have used 10 Chartered Accountants’ services for over 20 years, ever since directors, David McLean and Alex Weston started the business back in the 1990’s.

This specialist business is involved in many areas of the music industry offering not only complete band management with the likes of the multi-million album selling band Placebo on their books but also boasting a small record label and publishing business helping to champion ‘baby bands’. They firmly believe in getting new music heard in a cost-effective way for emerging bands and artists.

In the often complex entertainment and media world of agents, lawyers and promoters, Riverman has enjoyed the confidence of knowing that they always have the correct advice at hand by way of the 10 Chartered Accountants team.

It goes further than that though: In-house accountant Virginia Lee comments that in the entertainment and media industry, the right kind of people and approach means everything. A conventional or formal accountancy business simply wouldn’t work with their artists, so the friendly and relaxed, but highly professional approach of the 10 Chartered Accountants team provides the perfect support for Riverman.

“The personal touch that David Foster first brought to the account has been maintained by all of the team over the years. They all offer the same consistent approach”.

The business currently uses 10 Chartered Accountants as strategic advisors, for the year-end accounting and taxation work and to manage the personal tax affairs of the company directors.

The Riverman team also like to bring 10 Chartered Accountants in at the very early stages of any new business venture to ensure that they always have the best advice and are aware of any changes in legislation which may have a financial impact on any plans. They have proved to be an invaluable resource to them over the years.

As the business continues to grow and diversify into other areas including film, the support of 10 Chartered Accountants continues to provide that extra level of guidance and reassurance.

The personal touch that David Foster first brought to the account has been maintained by all of the team over the years. They all offer the same consistent approach. As the business continues to grow and diversify, the support of 10 Chartered Accountants continues to provide that extra level of guidance. Virginia, Riverman Management, London