From Tin Pan Alley to Taylor Swift: Accounting, Governance and Valuation of Music Catalogues

Last Updated on 15/04/2026 by 75385885 Part 1 — When Songs Become Assets Topics show Part 1 — When Songs Become Assets Tin Pan Alley — The Separation of Creation and Ownership From Elvis to Jackson — Ownership as Strategic Power music catalogue valuation intangible assets IFRS, IAS 38 music rights, music catalogue accounting, royalty … Read more

Bruce Springsteen’s Early Career and the Refusal to Become a Managed Product

Last Updated on 19/03/2026 by 75385885 Bruce Springsteen early career – is often romanticised as a simple tale of a stubborn young artist fighting “the industry.” That is too shallow. The real story is sharper, and much more useful as a governance cornerstone. What was at stake was not merely taste, ego, or youthful rebellion. … Read more