Gelfand Rennert & Feldman

Name

Gelfand Rennert & Feldman

Legal name

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLC

Website

https://www.grfllp.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Business Management Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Management & Accounting (Artists) (MPAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate, Gift & Trust Valuation (BPAHANAL), Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Entertainment business management
• Royalty examination services
• Tour accounting services
• Music industry tax services
• Family office entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Management Services: Full-service business management including budgeting, bookkeeping, personal account management, financial statement preparation, consulting with investment professionals, and insurance assessment. Delivered as customized engagements for high-net-worth entertainment professionals.
2. Tax Services: Comprehensive tax preparation and planning including Federal, state, and local returns, central withholding agreements, FEU applications, quarterly tax projections, and IRS and HMRC audit representation. Year-round financial planning for tax optimization.
3. Family Office Services: Wealth management and preservation services for high-net-worth individuals, applying proven methodology to help clients stay on track toward financial goals.
4. Royalty Examinations, Contract Compliance & Valuations: Conducting worldwide royalty, participation and contract compliance examinations for intellectual property rights holders. Provides valuation, catalog sale consulting, and financial due diligence services related to IP rights sales. Exclusive accounting firm for RIAA Gold and Platinum certification audits.
5. Royalty Administration: Full-service label administration for independent labels and artists, including artist royalty accountings, producer accountings, JV net profit calculations, and mechanical royalties. Also includes music publishing administration.
6. International Representation: International representation services on tax, business, and personal matters across US and UK with network of contacts throughout Europe, Canada, Asia, and Australia.
7. Tour Accounting: Tour financial administration including tax mitigation and compliance, budget projections, cash management, and income reconciliation. Employs full-time traveling staff for on-road tour accounting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is a full-service business management firm providing accounting, tax preparation and planning, royalty examinations and administration, tour accounting, family office wealth management, and international representation services to entertainment industry clients (musicians, actors, producers, directors, athletes, record labels, music publishers). The firm delivers customized professional engagements for high-net-worth entertainment professionals across the United States and United Kingdom.

Product overview

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is a full-service business management firm serving the entertainment industry since 1967. The company operates as a unified service platform offering seven interconnected professional services: Business Management (core accounting and financial services), Tax Services (domestic and international tax planning/compliance), Family Office (wealth management), Royalty Examinations/Contract Compliance & Valuations (IP audit and valuation), Royalty Administration (label and publishing administration), International Representation (cross-border services), and Tour Accounting (tour-specific financial oversight). The Royalty Group encompasses 9 practice areas including music examination, merchandising examination, film/TV examination, valuations, catalog sale consulting, label administration, publishing administration, royalty services, and royalty data intelligence. GR&F is also the exclusive accounting firm directing independent sales audits for RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Management

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Focus Financial PartnerscoreOthersGR&F is part of Focus Financial Partners, a partnership of leading independent wealth management and business management firms. Focus Financial Partners provides strategic support and resources to member firms while allowing them to maintain their independent operations and client relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nyman Libson Paul: Leading UK-based accountancy and business management firm specializing in the music and entertainment industry, serving recording artists, songwriters, producers, and music publishers. Directly comparable in service model and target clients to GR&F's London office, with strong overlap in royalty examination and music industry advisory work.

Broad incumbents

• Berdon LLP: Mid-sized New York accounting firm with a notable Entertainment and Sports practice serving music industry clients, athletes, and creative professionals. Provides tax, royalty, and business management-adjacent services that overlap with GR&F's offerings, particularly in the New York market.
• Withum: Top-30 US accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated Entertainment and Sports group. Competes with GR&F in entertainment tax, royalty, and business management engagements while offering broader services across other industries.
• Citrin Cooperman: Large full-service accounting and business advisory firm with a dedicated Entertainment, Sports, and Media practice serving music, film, and TV clients. While broader in scope than GR&F, its entertainment practice directly competes for tax, royalty examination, and business management engagements.
• Anchin, Block & Anchin: New York-based full-service accounting firm with a dedicated Music and Entertainment practice serving recording artists, songwriters, producers, and entertainment companies. Overlaps with GR&F on tax, royalty, and business management services for entertainment HNW clients.

Direct peers

• Miller Kaplan Arase LLP: Mid-sized accounting firm with a deep entertainment industry practice spanning music, motion pictures, and television. Provides business management, tax, royalty examination, and royalty administration services to comparable client segments in Los Angeles.
• Provident Financial Management: Entertainment business management firm with a long history serving musicians, actors, and HNW clients. Directly comparable service offering and client base, with overlapping presence in major entertainment markets.
• NKSFB (Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein Bock & Bressler): One of the largest entertainment-focused business management and accounting firms in the US, serving musicians, actors, producers, and other HNW entertainment clients with comparable service lines including tax, tour accounting, and royalty services. Directly competes with GR&F for the same top-tier entertainment clientele in Los Angeles and New York.
• Savitsky Satin & Bacon: Established entertainment business management and tax firm based in Los Angeles serving recording artists, songwriters, producers, actors, and other creative professionals. Directly comparable to GR&F in service scope (business management, tax, royalty) and target clientele within the entertainment industry.

Emerging players

• The Colony Group: Wealth management and business management firm that was the prior home of Shane Glass's business management practice (which merged into GR&F in 2024). Operates a competing business management platform for HNW entertainment clients and represents a peer in both business management and family office services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles38 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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