We handle the business side of your art.
Volatile Heart manages accounting, taxes, and finances for musicians, visual artists, and performers whose income doesn't fit a 9-to-5 mold.
What we handle
Creative income is irregular and comes from many sources. We bring it all into one clear picture and keep it that way.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly books, clean records, and clear cash-flow reports. Know what came in, what went out, and what you can spend.
Taxes for Creatives
Quarterly estimates, self-employment filings, multi-state returns from touring, and the deductions available to a creative business.
Royalty & Income Tracking
Streaming, licensing, gallery sales, merch, sync, and teaching income. We track every revenue stream, verify the statements, and make sure you get paid.
Tour & Project Budgeting
Budgets and settlements for tours, album cycles, exhibitions, and productions, so costs stay under control from start to finish.
Payroll & Payments
We pay your band members, crew, assistants, and collaborators on time, keep the records, and handle 1099s at year-end.
Business Setup & Planning
LLC and S-corp formation, contracts and invoicing systems, insurance guidance, and long-term planning that smooths out feast-or-famine income.
How we work together
Reach out
Send us a note about your work, your income streams, and where you need help. We'll let you know if we're a good fit.
Onboarding
We gather your accounts and statements, work through any backlog, and set up a clean system built around how you work.
Ongoing management
Monthly reports in plain English, taxes handled on schedule, and a real person to talk to before you sign anything.
Steady hands for volatile careers
Volatile Heart is a business management practice built for working artists.
We manage the financial side of creative careers so our clients can spend their time on the work itself. Everything stays organized, on schedule, and easy to understand.
- Plain English. Our reports are written to be understood, without the accounting jargon.
- Artists only. Creative income is our specialty and all we do.
- Flat pricing. No percentages of your income and no surprise fees.
Get in touch
Tell us about your work and what you need help with. We'll take it from there.