Management & Consulting
With the coming of age of the internet, the entertainment business has been through a digital revolution and has brought about a number of innovative changes that has completely revolutionized the way in which business is now being conducted. Now, more than ever, it’s an absolute necessity to have an informed team around you that has your best interests at heart to navigate through this revolution. No longer can an artist afford to hire their friends or others who lack the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively lead and guide their careers without professional support. With success, ownership issues and millions and millions of dollars are at stake. Every contract which is entered into, valuable rights are either protected or given away. Every decision will have a long term effect on an artist’s career and whether they will be financially secure when they reach the sunset of their careers. Every career is a “Moment in Time.” The question is whether the person or entity will receive the correct advice and make the right decisions at the right time. The entertainment business is just that, a very complicated business that involve more than just creativity. Ron Sweeney and Company is a full service management and consulting company that facilitates making the dreams of our clients come true. We offer a range of discrete and confidential services depending on the clients needs and desires. We act as consultants and advisors to personal managers when necessary or desirable. We customize the level of representation depending on the specific needs of the client. For every situation we assemble a team with the appropriate experience and professional relationships. We are international in scope and focused on creating value, building companies and ownership.
Legal
We serve clients at every level of their businesses, in whatever capacity we can be most useful, whether as a trusted advisor to management, or as a hands on consultant to entertainment entities and individuals. We assist artists/entrepreneurs solve their most important challenges, find better ways of doing things and help them accelerate their financial wealth. We help our clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goal and dreams. We create and add value with long term objectives in mind. For every situation we assemble a team with the appropriate experience and expertise.
Auditing
Given the high stakes and the complexity of the business, individual and/or entertainment entities need to know that their business affairs are in order and properly being handled. Sometimes the artist or personal manager does not know who to trust. When requested, we will discretely and confidentially review existing deals previously entered into by our clients and make recommendations, if necessary. We will review existing structures, contracts and professional relationships in a discreet and professional manner. When requested we will arrange for audits of record labels, publishers, personal managers, attorneys, and business managers. We assess and provide valuable honest feedback to the client.
“THE KEY REASON YOU HIRE A MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING FIRM IS FOR YOU TO RECEIVE a WIDER AND NON-BIAS OBJECTIVE ADVICE THAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.”
We consult and advise
ARTISTS
SONGWRITERS
PRODUCERS
TECH COMPANIES
PERSONAL MANAGERS
LABELS
PUBLISHERS
MAJOR RECORD LABELS
ATTORNEYS
Our rules of engagement are simple.
We put the interests of the clients before our revenue.
We do not discuss clients affairs.
We tell the truth even if it means challenging the clients position.
We only perform work that is necessary and which we can “add value”.
OUR WORD IS OUR BOND.
Areas of Expertise
Music
The world of music is ever growing and evolving, and we’re not just talking about sound trends. With the consistent introduction of varying revenue streams and distribution channels, the opportunity for profit grows, but so does the complexity. We take pride in clearly explaining and navigating the often foggy landscape of the entertainment business and its relationship especially to the music and the tech industry. In addition to management and consulting, if needed, we assist our clients drafting and negotiating contracts relating to recording, publishing, licensing, distribution, sponsorship and merchandising.
TELEVISION & film
The way people consume entertainment is constantly in flux, so the laws must adapt quickly. Our office strives to anticipate these changes so you can focus more on creating a performance of a lifetime. We assist in the drafting and negotiating development, production, financing, and sales & distribution agreements. We assemble teams to tailor each contract according to a project’s scope, size, and budget.
DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
The internet, software, and technology are so pervasive that we can’t remember having ever lived without them. They make our lives simpler, but behind the curtain are fluctuating challenges in protection and monetization; challenges that our firm stays two steps ahead of. We can assist engineers, inventors, gaming startups, and entrepreneurs develop, license, sell, and maintain ownership over their creations. We are also available to advise entertainment and investment companies looking for their unicorn.