THE TEAM

Scott qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003 having trained with ATC in Bristol and gaining invaluable experience as an accountant to a wide and varied number of businesses throughout the UK with Charlton Baker. Roll forward 10 years and Scott was enrolled as one of the youngest Fellow Chartered Accountants (FCA) in the UK, whilst being fully absorbed within the music industry, representing well respected Artists on both sides of the Atlantic. It was this association that presented him with the opportunity to work alongside David Weise & Associates (DWA), a relationship that worked so well that the idea of DWA UK was conceived at EDMBiz in 2013.

Scott’s work includes all aspects of Business Management, including:

• business and tax structuring
• regular contact with clients to discuss business performance and strategy
• tax planning and mitigation
• tour withholding tax mitigation
• assisting with filing of foreign tax returns
• cash and asset management
• day to day financial and business support
• tour budgets and advisory
• annual accounting and taxation compliance
• sounding board for financial and business decision making
• business administrative support (e.g. Insurance policies, contracts)
• representative at HMRC, bank, and other institutions

“I am very proud that David and his partners saw the same ethos in me as themselves. The way in which we approach Business Management comes from a genuine passion for the music industry, and this ultimately led to them asking me to represent the DWA brand in the UK. It’s a very well established and hugely respected business in the US, and already well known in the UK. Our combined service offering has created a market leading service which is why we are representing some of the most exciting Artists coming out of the UK right now. The aim over the coming years is for DWA UK to mirror the continued success in the US, and to create a brand that is synonymous with music in the UK and Europe”.

In 1992, David successfully transitioned into business management after accepting a position with a business management firm in the San Fernando Valley. He quickly excelled as an accountant and business manager and developed his own clientele. In an effort to grow his client base and provide broader services, David left that firm in 1994 to work for an international business management firm. David’s clientele continued to grow. Because he was unwilling to compromise his relationships with his clients, he decided to return to his former firm.

In 1999, he made his next big business move forming his own company. His firm was formed with an original staff of four employees. In 2005, there were close to 50 employees when David and his original partner ended their partnership and he formed the current firm of David Weise & Associates, Inc.

David has always maintained a balanced client base, comprised of music, television and motion picture, and sports clientele. With over 20 years of professional business management experience, David has developed invaluable relationships within the entertainment industry. These relationships have been beneficial in structuring deals which benefit multiple clients at a time.

In 2005, David was proud to announce the addition of Wayne Kamemoto. With his help, along with David’s excellent business management skills, DWA continues to grow and expand its services.

Wayne began his professional career with eight years at the international Big Four accounting firm of Deloitte. He was a Tax Manager specializing in individual and corporate taxation.

Combining these skills with his interest in entertainment, this was followed by eight years at an international business management firm. There, Wayne managed the financial affairs of A-list entertainment industry clients including actors, models, recording artists, record labels, and event promoters.

Since 1999, Wayne has also been responsible for managing and consulting for music festivals across the United States that have attracted up to 65,000 people in a single day. These festivals featured the top acts in music and have since expanded to venues worldwide.

In 2005, Wayne joined DWA as a Partner. He continues to maintain his relationships with Grammy-award winning/multi-platinum artists he has serviced since 1994. He also nurtures developing acts and services a myriad of talent in the entertainment world. Additionally, he benefits his clients by utilizing his strong network to help structure business deals within the entertainment industry. With Partner David Weise, Wayne co-founded Safe ‘n Sound Royalty Management in November 2005, which has since become a division of DWA.

Wayne was named Senior Partner in 2008. In 2013, he strategized the establishment of our UK office with its eventual Managing Partner, Scott Sartin.

She then accepted a position with a small local firm specializing in tax and entertainment business management. There, Beth worked as a Senior Accountant preparing tax returns, compilations and projects for a wide variety of clients, including entertainers, professionals, investment partnerships and other businesses. She soon realized that she wanted to focus primarily on business management. As an accountant with creativity (writing, drawing and painting), Beth found working in the entertainment industry satisfied both her love of the arts, as well as her logical and practical accounting side. She then joined another Los Angeles business management firm, where she became the primary accountant working on many of the firm’s largest clients and handled royalty, tour and film/production accounting, as well as tax planning and special projects.

In 1996 Beth had the opportunity to join a business management firm in Seattle as a Senior Manager. After many years in Los Angeles, she decided to make the leap and relocate to the Pacific Northwest, which boasted a small but thriving music and film community. There Beth developed her own clientele, and eventually became a partner in the firm. She had clients ranging from legendary musicians and actors to small bands and independent film producers, many located outside the Seattle area. Ultimately after 10 years, Beth found she missed being in the heart of the entertainment industry (and the sun), so she decided to move back to Los Angeles where she joined David Weise and Associates in July 2006.

At DWA Beth is excited to have the opportunity to work in a thriving organization with enthusiastic and talented people. DWA’s philosophy of working closely with the clients and their professional advisers, and providing thorough, accurate and timely information, mirrors her own high standards. The firm is a nice blend of youthful energy and the highest level of experience and professionalism, and Beth is proud to be a part of it.

In December 2008, Beth became a Partner at DWA.

Glenn has been interviewed by Music Connection Magazine, where he offered his insights on personal financial and tax planning for musicians.

Glenn joined David Weise and Associates Inc. in 2004 as Senior Manager to head the tax and accounting department. In conjunction with the firm’s tour department, he consults on tax and business management issues that affect both the firm’s international and domestic clients doing business here and abroad. At David Weise and Associates Inc., Glenn draws from his extensive experience to ensure that the firm’s clients not only maintain their financial independence, but also promote their future financial security.

In December 2008, Glenn became a Partner at DWA.