Alan Friedman now a featured writer for “Music Inc.”
Alan Friedman is now a featured writer in Music Inc. Magazine, one of the premier trade publications in the music product retailing industry. For the past five years, Alan has written several articles for the “Think Tank” section of the magazine.
Due to Alan’s increasing popularity, Music Inc. started a column entitled “Ask Alan” in August 2003. Readers can now write directly to Alan to ask for his advice on a specific topic of interest pertaining to any financial aspect of music retailing.
All of Alan’s articles cover current topics on music instrument and product retailing including inventory management, technology developments, special accounting and tax issues, and cash flow management, to name a few. The following is a listing of Alan’s latest articles and information on how to obtain a subscription to Music Inc. magazine.
- Sep, 2021 – Summer NAMM: 3 Takeaways
- Feb, 2019 – Alleviating Sales Tax Anxiety (Part 1)
- Jan, 2019 – A Year of Monumental Change in Tax Law
- Oct, 2018 – Worker Status Laws (Part 2)
- Sep, 2018 – Worker Status Laws (Part 1)
- Aug, 2018 – Online Sales Tax Victory
- Jun, 2018 – Succession Planning (Part 2)
- Apr, 2018 – Succession Planning (Part 1)
- Feb, 2013 – CPA Talk
- Feb, 2011 – Tightening The Belt
- Aug, 2009 – Selling Rentals
- Jun, 2009 – Bankruptcy Is Rarely The Answer
- Feb, 2009 – How To Get A Loan
- Nov, 2008 – Best-Case Scenario
- Apr, 2008 – Credit Part 6 – Show Me The Money
- Feb, 2008 – Credit Part 5 – The Effect of Bad Debt on Retail Credit
- Jan, 2008 – Credit Part 4 – Don’t Avoid Your Credit Managers
- Nov, 2007 – Credit Part 3 – The Risky Business of Credit Management
- Oct, 2007 – Credit Part 2 – Want Credit? First a Financial Statetment
- Sep, 2007 – Credit Part 1 – Credit Where It’s Due
- Jul, 2007 – Compensating a Retail Sales Staff
- May, 2007 – The Cost of Doing Business Survey
- Nov, 2006 – Part 7 – Distinguishing Between Retail and Rental Inventory
- Oct, 2006 – Part 6 – Inventory Valuation: A Moving Target
- Aug, 2006 – Part 5 – Let’s Get Physical with Physical Inventories
- Jul, 2006 – Part 4 – I Need a Shrink For My Inventory Shrinkage
- Jun, 2006 – Part 3 – Won’t Get Fooled Again About Inventory Accuracy
- May, 2006 – Part 2 – Radio Gaga About Buying Inventory
- Feb, 2006 – Part 1 – Doing Inventory at 50
- Jul, 2005 – Ask Alan: Mergers & Acquisitions
- May, 2005 – Ask Alan: Business Plan: Part 2
- Feb, 2005 – Ask Alan: Business Plan: Part 1
- Jan, 2005 – Ask Alan: Planning for Disaster
- Aug, 2004 – Ask Alan: The Useful Lives of Rental Instruments
- Feb, 2004 – Wake Up & Smell the Coffin
- Feb, 2004 – Response Letters to Article Wake Up & Smell the Coffin
- Jan, 2004 – Ask Alan: Forecasting Rental Depreciation
- Dec, 2003 – Ask Alan: Addressing Inventory Quirks
- Oct, 2003 – Ask Alan: Accounting for Rental Receivables
- Aug, 2003 – Ask Alan: Lessons on GMROI
- Feb, 2003 – How to Read a Financial Statement (Part 2)
- Jan, 2003 – How to Read a Financial Statement (Part 1)
- Oct, 2002 – Lawyers, Guns & Money: Finding the Right Attorney
- Aug, 2002 – Selling Your Business (Part 2): Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em
- Jul, 2002 – Selling Your Business (Part 1): Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em
- May, 2002 – Get Smart with Agent 1099
- Feb, 2002 – The Cost of Doing Business Survey and Reports
- Jan, 2002 – Dazed and Confused about Financial Analysis
- Dec, 2001 – Keeping Perspective: An Essay on 9-11-01
- Nov, 2001 – Taxes Chainsaw Massacre: The 2001 Tax Act
- Oct, 2001 – Property & Liability Insurance: Come On Baby Light My Fire
- Sep, 2001 – IRS Tax Audits Suck
- Aug, 2001 – Business Entities and other Cocktail Party Advice
- Jul, 2001 – The Artist Formerly Known as Print
- May, 2001 – A Borrower Nor a Lender Be: Financing Sources for Music Retailers
- Feb, 2001 – The Dumbest Things Music Retailers Do
- Jan, 2001 – Estate Planning: Death Without Taxation
- Oct, 2000 – Internal Fraud: The Enemy Within
- Aug, 2000 – Business Valuations (Part 2): Measuring Your Pot of Gold
- Jul, 2000 – Business Valuations (Part 1): Measuring Your Pot of Gold
- May, 2000 – The Continuing Saga of Music Retail Accounting Software
- Feb, 2000 – Finding the Right Car Parking Attendant (CPA)
- Nov, 2000 – Employee Compensation: Take This Job and Shove It
- Dec, 1999 – Can’t Buy Me Love: The Sensitive Subject of Family and Money
- Nov, 1999 – Y2K: Get Ready ‘Cause Here I Come
- Sep, 1999 – The Frog and the Princess Banker: Obtaining Business Loans
- Jul, 1999 – Budgeting: The Ancient Art of Guessing
- May, 1999 – BarCoding: Technology for Lawyers and Lounge Lizards
- Feb, 1999 – Getting the Most Out of Your Suppliers
- Dec, 1998 – Nightmare on Physical Inventory Sheet: Taking a Physical Inventory
- Nov, 1998 – Taxes for Music Retailers: The Good, The Bad and The Complicated
- Sep, 1998 – Making Cash Flow, Instead of Drip
- Jul, 1998 – Inventory Management: Kicking the Buying Habit
- May, 1998 – The Hard Choice about Accounting Software
- Feb, 1998 – Accounting for Rental Instruments
Music Inc. magazine is a “must” for every music instrument and product retailer. To obtain a subscription to Music Inc. magazine, contact them at:
Music Inc. Magazine
102 N. Haven Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2932
Tel: (630) 941-2030
Fax: (630) 941-3210
Contact: Zach Phillips, Managing Editor
E-mail: zachp@musicincmag.com
Alan Friedman now a featured writer for “Drumhead.”
Alan Friedman is now a featured writer in Drumhead Magazine, a new premier drum and percussion publication dedicated to music education and drum performance. Drumhead’s editor is Jonathan Mover, a renown touring and studio drummer who has toured with Alice Cooper, Areth Franklin, Joe Satriani, and GTR, to name a few. To quote Jonathan, “My concept of Drumhead can be summed up in one word, education. Education is knowledge, knowledge is power and power can be the key to everything you want in life. Education will unlock the doors that will lead you to your dreams”
All of Alan’s articles cover current accounting, tax and financial topics of interest to all musicians, drummers and non-drummers alike. The following is a listing of Alan’s latest articles and information on how to obtain a subscription to Drumhead Magazine.
- Jan-Feb, 2011 – “Tightening The Belt”
- Mar-Apr, 2007 – “Taxes and the Working Musician “
- May-Jun, 2007 – “I Can Deduct the Making of my CD…Right?”
- Jul-Aug, 2007 – “Q-Tips: A Comparison of Quicken vs. QuickBooks”
- Jan-Feb, 2008 – “Getting Smart with Agent 1099”
Drumhead. magazine is a “must” for every musician. To obtain a subscription to Drumhead magazine, contact them at:
Drumhead Magazine
36 W. 37th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Tel: (646) 624-2734
Contact: Heather Smith, Managing Editor
E-mail: Heather@drumheadmag.com
Click here if you want to purchase single copies of past issues
Alan Friedman now a featured writer for “International Musician.”
Alan Friedman is now a featured writer in International Musician. International Musician provides vital news of legislation affecting musicians, audition notices, industry news, features about activism and labor organizing campaigns, and spotlights featuring the activities of their colleagues.
All of Alan’s articles cover current accounting, tax and financial topics of interest to all musicians. The following is a listing of Alan’s latest articles and information on how to obtain a subscription to International Musician.
Feb, 2007 – ” Tax Advice For Working Musician”
International Musician magazine is a “must” for every working musician. To obtain a subscription to International Musician. magazine, contact them at:
120 Walton St., Suite 201
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: (315) 422-4488
Fax: (315) 422-3837
Contact: Antoinette Follett, Managing Editor:
E-mail: afollett@afm.org
Alan Friedman is now a featured for “Electronic Musician.”
Alan Friedman is now a featured writer for “Electronic Musician.” EM editorial focuses on music-production technology and techniques for musicians. It includes coverage of recording and live-performance equipment, electronic musical instruments, and music production hardware and software. EM provides comprehensive product news and reviews on the latest equipment and services.
All of Alan’s articles cover current accounting, tax and financial topics of interest to all musicians. The following is a listing of Alan’s latest articles and information on how to obtain a subscription to Electronic Musician .
July, 2008 – A CPA’s Advice for Self-Employed Musicians
Electronic Musician magazine is a “must” for every musician. To obtain a subscription to Drumhead magazine, contact them at:
6400 Hollis Street STE 12
Emeryville, CA 94608
Tel: 866 860 7087
Contact: Gino Robair, Editor:
E-mail: grobair@emusician.com
Alan is now a featured writer in “MIAC/PAL”
Founded in 1972, The Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) is a national, not-for-profit trade association that represents retailers, manufacturers, and the distributors of music products. The association also represents those providing technologies and services to the event, entertainment, and communication industries across Canada, and the Globe.
Mission
MIAC is committed to supporting and advancing the music products industry in Canada through advocacy, research, education, trade shows, and membership services.
Vision
A prosperous and professional industry that is recognized, valued, and utilized by the public, as a result of the economic and life-style benefits that their products and services provide.
MIAC IS HEADQUARTERED AT
505 Consumers Road, Suite 807
Toronto, Ontario M2J 4V8
Tel: (416) 490-1871 Toll Free: (877) 490-6422
Fax (877) 809-8600 Toll Free: (877) 809-8600