PS Business Management

What PS Business Management does

PS Business Management is a privately-held business management firm founded in 2002 by Phil Sarna, headquartered in New York, and operating under the entity name PS Business Management LLC. The firm provides integrated financial services — full-service business management, tax planning and compliance, financial advisory, royalty and licensing services, accounting (general ledger, tour accounting, film production accounting, payroll, AP/AR), and personal financial planning — to high-net-worth individuals working in the entertainment and creative industries. Its client base spans recording artists, songwriters, producers, performers, publishers, record labels, studios, music festivals, professional athletes, sportscasters, actors, directors, screenwriters, fine artists, authors, comedians, media personalities, and renowned chefs.

The firm operates from four US offices located in the principal entertainment-industry metros: New York (235 Park Avenue South), Los Angeles (1875 Century Park East), Nashville (605 Merritt Avenue, opened 2021), and New Orleans (307 Tchoupitoulas Street, opened 2015). Senior leadership is composed of CPAs and former Big Four auditors with entertainment-industry experience, including founders Phil Sarna and Amy Gittleman Blom, Managing Directors Andrew Britton, Patrick Templeman, Tara Moore, and Michelle Butler, CFO Zachary Adler (joined 2023), and HR & Operations Director Virginia Dennerlein (joined 2024).

Revenue is generated through professional-services engagement fees billed directly to high-net-worth entertainment clients; no pricing is publicly disclosed and no alternative revenue streams (software, productized services, licensing) appear in the source. The go-to-market model is relationship-driven, relying on referrals within entertainment industry networks, with marketing conducted through the firm's professional website (psbmgmt.com). The technology stack is limited to mainstream cloud accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks) and standard web analytics tooling — there is no proprietary technology product, no app, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. The firm reports 51–100 employees and has exhibited steady geographic and operational expansion rather than venture-scale growth, with no external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investment disclosed in the available material.

Name

PS Business Management

Legal name

PS Business Management LLC

Website

https://psbmgmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PS Business Management is a privately-held business management firm, founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York, providing integrated financial, tax, accounting, royalty, and personal wealth planning services to high-net-worth professionals in the entertainment, music, sports, and creative industries across four US offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Industry Business Management Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Management & Accounting (Artists) (MPAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Rights Administration & Royalty Processing (Admin, Accounting, Statements) (MPAIAKAD), Royalty Analytics, Forecasting & Valuation Services (MPAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Entertainment business management
• Royalty accounting services
• Tour accounting services
• Artist tax planning
• Personal financial planning

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Management Services: Professional services revenue from providing comprehensive business management, tax services, financial advisory, royalty and licensing services, and accounting services to entertainment industry professionals. Revenue is generated through engagement fees for high-net-worth individual and entertainment industry client services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PS Business Management delivers integrated business management and financial services to entertainment industry professionals across all career stages. The firm offers full service business management, tax planning and compliance, financial advisory, royalty and licensing services, accounting services (including tour and film production accounting), and personal financial planning. Services are tailored for recording artists, songwriters, producers, professional athletes, actors, and other high-profile entertainment clients.

Product overview

PS Business Management is a business management firm offering a unified suite of professional services for the entertainment industry. The company provides six integrated core service areas: Full Service Business Management, Tax Services, Financial Advisory, Royalty and Licensing Services, Accounting Services, and Personal Financial Planning. These services collectively address the financial planning, compliance, and wealth management needs of recording artists, songwriters, producers, professional athletes, actors, and other entertainment professionals at all career stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Business Management Comprehensive business management services tailored for entertainment industry clients in all phases of their careers, covering budgeting, bookkeeping, personal account management, tour accounting, insurance assessment, and financial statement preparation.
• Tax Services Meticulous and forward-thinking tax planning and compliance services for entertainment clients, including structuring business, investment, and philanthropic endeavors to minimize global tax impact.
• Financial Advisory Deal structuring, investment oversight, cash flow analysis, and valuation of complex income streams for entertainment industry clients.
• Royalty and Licensing Services Global royalty and contract compliance examinations, conducting royalty collection, analysis, and review for intellectual property rights including live and recorded music, synchronization, endorsements, and published works.
• Accounting Services Comprehensive accounting suite including general ledger accounting, bookkeeping, tour accounting and reconciliations, tour budgeting, film production accounting, cash flow analysis, payroll services, and accounts payable/receivable processing.
• Personal Financial Planning Long-term financial security planning for entertainment clients, covering cash flow and budgeting implementation, asset acquisition and financing, retirement planning, and estate planning.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wasserman Group (Business Management division): Large sports and entertainment agency that has acquired entertainment business management firms; broader portfolio but overlapping client base and service offerings.
• The Colony Group: Multi-family office and business management firm serving HNW and entertainment clients; broader wealth management focus with overlapping services including tax, accounting, and financial advisory.
• Citrin Cooperman: Mid-sized accounting firm with a notable entertainment practice (recording artists, producers, athletes); broader CPA footprint but direct competitor for entertainment business management engagements.
• Marcum LLP: Large national accounting firm with a dedicated entertainment practice serving music, film, and sports clients; competes for higher-end business management and tax engagements with scaled resources.

Direct peers

• Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman: Long-standing entertainment-focused business management and accounting firm serving high-profile musicians, actors, and producers; near-identical service menu (royalty audits, tour accounting, tax) and direct head-to-head competitor in LA/NY.
• NKSFB (NK Studio of Business Management): Entertainment business management firm with comparable service suite (business management, tax, royalty) and similar size, competing for the same HNW creative clients, particularly in Los Angeles.
• Provident Financial Management: Business management firm serving entertainment and HNW clients with accounting, tax, royalty, and tour accounting services; direct competitor in the music and live entertainment space.
• Rose, Snyder & Jacobs: Entertainment-focused CPA and business management firm with similar offerings (royalty examinations, tour accounting, financial advisory); competes for the same Bay Area and LA-based artist clients.
• Robertson Taylor + Co: Business management firm serving entertainers, athletes, and HNW individuals with tax, accounting, and financial advisory services; competes in similar entertainment verticals and markets.

Emerging players

• Ode to Joy Advisors (Royalty/financial advisory): Specialized financial advisory firms focused on royalty monetization and IP-backed lending for musicians and creators; partial overlap with PSBM's Royalty and Licensing Services offering, though more product-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phil-sarna-business-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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