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Creative Industries

Building a successful creative business takes more than great ideas and talent. It demands commercial understanding, financial confidence and the ambition to turn creativity into business success.

 

At BAND, we combine entrepreneurial thinking, specialist industry knowledge and commercial insight to help founders, owners and leadership teams make better decisions, unlock opportunities and build stronger, more valuable businesses.

 

From creative and media agencies to music, entertainment, TV and film, we understand the challenges of balancing creative ambition with commercial performance, bringing a proactive approach to business management, accountancy, tax and advisory support.

 

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OUR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES EXPERTISE

 

 

Creative & Media Agencies

We understand the commercial realities of running and growing creative, experiential, digital, social, PR, advertising and media agencies. From profitability and cash flow to ownership structures, acquisitions and growth, we help ambitious agencies build stronger businesses.

Music & Entertainment

From artists and talent to management companies and entertainment businesses, we bring specialist business management, accountancy and tax expertise to help clients navigate financial complexity, protect their interests and plan confidently for the future.

TV & Film

We support production companies and businesses across television and film with specialist financial, tax and commercial expertise. From production finance and tax reliefs to business planning and growth, we help clients navigate complexity and realise opportunities.

Let’s create what’s next

 

Great creative businesses deserve advisers who understand both the creative ambition and the commercial realities behind it.

 

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Meet the BAND

Chat with our specialist in Creative Industries

Julian Davies

Julian Davies

Managing Partner at Redfin

Managing partner and Chartered Accountant with 30+ years of experience in marketing, media, and creative industries. He leads the Redfin team, offering expert advice on growth and profitability. Former owner manager of an agency acquired by a listed group; his industry insights are second to none. Off duty, you might find him on the golf or tennis court, determined to master new tricks.
Shelley Watkin

Shelley Watkin

Client Finance Director at Redfin

A qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of experience in the marketing services sector. During her 5+ years at Redfin, she served as Client Finance Director offering invaluable insights into strategic and commercial matters. Shelley has also assumed the role of Finance Director for various creative agencies, guiding them through successful sales processes. If she gets free time after managing her children’s busy schedules, she likes to chill out doing yoga and gardening.