The Help Independent Tracks Succeed Act expands the tax code to allow independent music producers and recording artists to immediately deduct sound recording production costs rather than capitalizing them over time. The bill amends the existing tax incentive that currently applies to films, television shows, and live theatrical productions to also cover sound recordings produced and recorded in the United States. Independent music producers can deduct up to $150,000 in qualified sound recording costs per year, and a sound recording is considered placed in service when it is initially released or broadcast. The changes apply to productions that begin in tax years after the bill is enacted, with no new funding required as these are tax deductions through the Internal Revenue Code. This measure aims to reduce the financial burden on independent musicians and smaller record labels by improving their cash flow through immediate tax write-offs.
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