What Hardwick & Morris does

Hardwick & Morris is a London-based chartered accountancy and business management firm specializing in the music and entertainment industry, operating as a limited liability partnership (Hardwick & Morris LLP, Registration No. OC347940) from its headquarters at 1 Berry St, London EC1V 0AA. The firm has 11-50 employees and is led by Managing Partner Paul Morris alongside Partners Stephanie Hardwick (also a founding-era practitioner with 30+ years in music industry accounting), Tax Specialists Kevin Offer and Paul Bramall, Staff Partner Olivia Fuller and Manager William Rooke.

The firm's core service portfolio comprises chartered accountancy (accounts preparation, company tax, personal tax, VAT, management accounts, payroll, statutory audits), specialist music and entertainment services (licensing, tour accounting, digital releases, royalty management, copyright administration), business management (bank account management, credit control, bookkeeping, insurance), US tax advisory through wholly-owned subsidiary H&M & LL LLC, international tax through membership in the ITSG network spanning over 30 countries, and private client tax services (non-domiciled individuals, estate planning, pensions, investments). It does not build proprietary technology products; its digital surface consists of a website with online tax calculators, tax calendars, rates and downloadable forms.

The firm earns revenue through professional services billing, primarily on an hourly basis at rates ranging from £55 to £500 depending on staff seniority, with optional fixed-fee pricing for specific assignments billed monthly. Distribution is direct from the London office and US subsidiary, supported by participation in music industry bodies (MMF, UK Music, AIM, BPI, MPA, PRS for Music, MPG), curated partner referrals and hosted events such as H&M Early Sessions. Growth is relationship-led rather than demand-generation-led, with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Hardwick & Morris

Legal name

Hardwick & Morris LLP

Website

https://hardwickandmorris.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hardwick & Morris is a London-based chartered accountancy and business management firm providing accounting, tax advisory, and business management services exclusively to the music and entertainment industry, with US coverage through subsidiary H&M & LL LLC and international reach via the ITSG network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Hourly Billing: Fees calculated based on time spent on client affairs multiplied by charge-out rates per hour. Rates range from £55 to £500 per hour depending on seniority of staff. Additional fees may apply for work outside engagement responsibilities.
2. Professional Services - Fixed Fee Projects: Where requested, the firm may indicate a fixed fee for specific services or an indicative range of fees for particular assignments. Not practice to identify fixed fees more than a year ahead.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hardwick & Morris LLP provides chartered accountancy, tax advisory, and business management services dedicated to the music and entertainment industry, covering licensing, tour accounting, digital releases, royalty management, and copyright administration. The firm's offering is extended into the United States through its dedicated entity H&M & LL LLC and across 30+ countries via the ITSG international tax network, with supplementary specialist services coordinated through a partner network of lawyers, insurers, royalty administrators, and wealth managers.

Product overview

Hardwick & Morris is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Managers specializing in music and entertainment. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular software platform. Their core portfolio comprises Music & Entertainment Specialists (their specialist vertical), Chartered Accountants Services (core accounting), Business Management (administrative support), US Tax Advisory and Business Management (via their US entity H&M & LL LLC), International Tax (through the ITSG network), and Services to Private Clients. They supplement their professional services with a network of specialist partners covering royalty services, insurance, legal, wealth management, tour accounting, and IP valuation. Additionally, they provide client-facing resources including online tax calculators, tax calendars, and downloadable forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music & Entertainment Specialists Specialised accounting and business management services tailored for the music and entertainment industry, covering licensing, tour accounting, digital releases, royalty management, and copyright administration.
• Chartered Accountants Services Core accounting services including accounts preparation, company tax, personal tax, VAT, management accounts, payroll, company formation, and statutory audits.
• Business Management Day-to-day financial administration services including bank account management, credit control, bookkeeping, and insurance arrangements for clients in music and entertainment.
• US Tax Advisory and Business Management Tax advisory and business management services in the USA through the firm's US entity H&M & LL LLC, including US federal and state tax returns for individuals and corporates, US accounting and auditing services, and withholding taxation.
• International Tax International tax advice covering residence and domicile status, companies and corporate groups, individuals and partnerships trading overseas, inward and outward investments, overseas employments, offshore trusts and Inheritance Tax planning, and tax treaties, delivered through membership in the ITSG network spanning over 30 countries.
• Services to Private Clients Comprehensive tax advice for private clients covering non-domiciled individuals, residence status, capital gains tax, employment taxation, investments, pensions, property planning, divorce/matrimonial issues, self-assessment, and trust and estates.
• Music & Entertainment Network Services Coordinated network of specialist partners providing royalty services and ongoing monitoring, copyright administration registration with collecting societies, entertainment-aware insurance, music and entertainment legal services, wealth management, tour accounting pre-planning and on-the-road support, and IP/intangible asset/goodwill valuation.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ITSG (International Tax Specialist Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITSG is a worldwide network of tax specialists with members in over 30 countries. Hardwick & Morris is a member of this network. Each member is highly experienced in international tax planning and recognized by peers. Members join by invitation after working successfully with other members.
• H&M & LL LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS entity established to provide tax advisory and business management services in the USA for Hardwick & Morris clients. Provides US federal and state tax returns for individuals and corporates, US accounting and auditing services, and withholding taxation.
• Royalty Services PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners providing ongoing monitoring and administration of royalties globally, on time and regularly audited.
• Copyright Administration PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners ensuring registration is correctly set up with all collecting societies internationally for recording and publishing.
• Insurance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurers who understand the world of music and entertainment and provide cover where others see clients as high risk.
• Music and Entertainment LawyerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLawyers ensuring all commercial and financial deals are configured in the artists' best interest when dealing with labels, publishers, agents, managers, promoters and production companies both in the UK and globally.
• Wealth Management PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-encompassing solutions for wealth management including pensions, mortgages, trusts, inheritances planning and investments.
• Tour Accounting PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners providing comprehensive pre-planning of tour budgets as well as on the road support culminating in final tour accounts.
• Valuation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners providing valuation of all forms of intellectual property (IP), intangible assets and goodwill.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowe UK LLP: Top-10 UK accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated music and entertainment sector team serving artists, labels, publishers, and live-event businesses - a larger incumbent competing with H&M on mid-market music clients while offering broader service lines.
• Saffery Champness LLP: UK top-30 chartered accountancy firm with strong music industry and HNW private client practices, serving songwriters, performers, and publishers - directly overlapping H&M on music tax, royalties, and HNW private client work, at larger firm scale.
• PKF Smith Cooper: UK mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with a recognised music industry practice serving artists, managers, and labels - comparable to H&M on music-sector accountancy but with broader geographic and service breadth.
• BDO UK LLP: Major UK accounting and advisory firm with a media and entertainment sector practice serving music rights-holders and creative businesses - comparable to H&M on music industry tax and advisory work but at meaningfully larger scale.
• PwC LLP: Big Four firm with a dedicated entertainment and media practice serving music, film, and live-event businesses - a larger incumbent with comparable music industry advisory services to Hardwick & Morris.
• Ernst & Young LLP (EY): Big Four firm with a global media and entertainment advisory practice covering music rights, royalties, and touring - competing with H&M for larger music industry mandates requiring multi-jurisdictional capability.
• Deloitte LLP: Big Four firm with a dedicated media and entertainment advisory practice serving major music rights-holders, labels, and live-event businesses - a much larger incumbent competing with H&M for premium music clients.

Direct peers

• Sound Advice: London-based chartered accountancy firm specialising in the music and entertainment industry, providing accounting, tax, royalty, and business management services to artists, managers, and labels - directly comparable in scope and target market to Hardwick & Morris.
• Carter Collins & Co: Long-established London chartered accountancy firm focused on the music industry, serving artists, songwriters, producers and music businesses - directly overlapping Hardwick & Morris on music-specific accountancy, tax, and royalty services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hardwickmorris
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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