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Founded in 2011, Sound Business Management was created to address a growing need in the music industry: specialized financial management tailored to the unique challenges faced by musicians. Our mission is simple yet impactful—to let artists focus on their music while we take care of the numbers.
Navigating the complexities of the music business can be overwhelming. From tracking tour income and expenses to managing tax compliance and overseeing financial deadlines, the administrative side of being a musician is filled with details that can easily distract from creativity. That’s where we step in to partner with clients as part of their team.
With over a decade of experience, Sound Business Management has built a reputation for precision, transparency, and dedication. We understand that no two artists are the same, which is why we offer personalized financial solutions that align with your specific needs and career goals. Our team is passionate about helping you succeed—not just as an artist, but as a business.
When you partner with Sound Business Management, you can trust that every detail is accounted for. We handle the behind-the-scenes complexities so you can focus on your music.
Our Team
Evan Blanc, CPA
Evan Blanc is a CPA and the founder of Sound Business Management. He has worked in some part of the music industry since starting as a booking agent in 2003. He and his wife have lived in Austin since 2000, so they've seen a lot of changes. He’s also the father of four kids, including triplets, so he stays pretty busy. He enjoys going to concerts, eating Mexican food, and spending time outdoors.
Julie Hayes
Julie Hayes was born and raised in Chapel Hill outside of Tyler, Texas. After graduating from Austin College in Sherman, TX with a Bachelor’s in Political Science in 2004, she moved to Austin. Since then, Julie has worked in sales, marketing, accounting, and tax. In 2013 she started working at Sound Business Management. During her free time, Julie enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, traveling, hiking, fishing, going to concerts, comedy shows, Legos, and catching up with friends.
Lucy Pete
Lucy Pete was born and raised in Brownsville, TX and likes to say that she’s a Texan at heart but a full-blooded Cajun girl as her parents were born and raised in the Louisiana bayou country. Lucy attended TX Southmost College and then Sam Houston State University. She moved to Austin in 1975 and has been in the accounting field since 1974. She has worked in the business management field since 2001 and has had the pleasure of working with a variety of award-winning musicians. She loves music, the wonderful city of Austin, and the hill country.
Selena Noel
Selena Noel is originally from northern New Jersey but moved to Austin at the beginning of 2020. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature and worked in marketing and sales positions for several years. At Sound Business Management, Selena is excited to be working with a great team and learning more about the music industry. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Austin and the hill country with her boyfriend, reading, having game nights with friends, and playing with her two cats.
Sam Barton, CPA
Sam Barton was born in Birmingham, AL but raised in Texas from an early age. He has been around the world and all across the USA touring with various bands. After almost ten years of touring, Sam decided to take a step back from the road to graduate with a couple of degrees in Accountancy. From there he became a licensed CPA while doing tax work before finally ending up at Sound Business Management. He enjoys spending time with his family, going to the movies, chowing down on delicious Tex-Mex, sipping a well-crafted old fashioned and live music.
