Arts & Entertainment
The Arts and Entertainment industry operates at a unique intersection of evolving technologies, shifting consumer behaviours, and rapidly changing business models—demanding agility, foresight, and specialist guidance to thrive. HLB understands these challenges intimately and offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet your specialised needs.
The bespoke nature and broad range of Arts and Entertainment activities requires specific expertise to provide support for both organisations and individuals alike. From the visual arts to written word, video games to sports, our global network of professionals collaborates to resolve your business needs as a single seamless partner.
Advancing your entertainment enterprise
HLB offers a wide range of financial, tax and operational solutions tailored to the unique needs of arts and entertainment businesses and professionals.
We work with organisations and individuals to advise on financials, provide strategic planning, and conduct industry-specific audits to ensure transparency and optimise processes. Our expertise extends to transaction advisory, supporting mergers and acquisitions with thorough due diligence, international tax and strategic guidance.
The demands of operating in the fast-paced arts and entertainment industry requires not only innovation, but also financial precision, operational stability and global expertise.
From profit participation audits to forensic investigations, revenue recognition to intellectual property valuation, international taxation and corporate restructuring, HLB offers a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to address the industry’s most pressing challenges.
With a client-focused approach and deep industry expertise, our firms around the globe empower arts and entertainment companies and professionals to maintain their creative momentum while achieving business excellence.
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Accounts and financial reporting
Forensic and investigation
Internal audit and risk management
Audit services
Transaction advisory
Technology and innovation
Business strategy and consulting
International tax
Profit Participation Services (PPS)
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Written word
Visual media
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