Calculated Matters

Calculated Matters is an Australian accounting, taxation, and business strategy firm that has spent more than two decades serving the music and creative industries. Founded by Jacinta O'Connell, the company has established itself as one of Australia's leading music industry tax specialists, offering comprehensive financial services tailored specifically to artists, musicians, and creative professionals.

The firm handles all aspects of financial management for its clients, including day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll services, tax planning and compliance, royalty tracking, tour accounting, and business structuring. They work with a diverse range of entities including partnerships, companies, trusts, and not-for-profit organisations. Their client roster includes notable Australian acts such as Peking Duk, Matt Corby, Josh Pyke, Hollow Coves, Kasey Chambers, The Chats, and Glass Beams, as well as record labels like Future Classic and Long Life Music. The company is fully remote within Australia and also assists international artists navigating the Australian tax system, partnering with creative industry accountants worldwide to ensure cross-border compliance.