Lee Cohen
Inhaber, US Tax Consultant and Withholding Agent – Self-employed, Get Some Withholding Clearances Inc.
Berlin, Deutschland
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Lee Cohen
Bis heute 12 Jahre und 4 Monate, seit Jan. 2012
US Tax Consultant and Withholding Agent – Self-employed
Get Some Withholding Clearances Inc.
Engages and negotiates tax liabilities with the IRS on behalf of non-resident artists performing in the United States. • Educates artists and artist managers on US taxation • Reduces tax liabilities to a scalable percentage of net income from initially imposed flat rate of 30%. More often than not negotiates a 0% tax withholding, saving artists upwards of $100K US. • Facilitates the necessary documents and budgets required by the IRS.
13 Jahre und 7 Monate, März 2000 - Sep. 2013
Executive Manager – International Recording Artists – Self-employed
Self Employed - The Dandy Warhols, Cat Power, The Eels
• Actively pursued and generated strategic opportunities across a unique network of partners (upwards of 120 per artist). • Forecasted and budgeted earnings in a highly volatile market place in excess of 2.5 million dollars yearly. • Procured and negotiated various contracts for distribution, publishing, bookings for live events, and synchronization licenses. • Designed partnership agreements. Clarified the split of company profit and expenses amongst individual members.
1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Okt. 2009 - März 2011
Creative Director (Music) - Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, Tx
Ballroom Marfa
• Curated performances by a myriad of eclectic performance artists. • Designed a production framework outlining potential expenses to reduce massive overages in spending that nearly bankrupt the organization prior to my involvement. • Negotiated appropriate fees for performing artists in line with self-sustaining ticket sales. potential based on pre determined budget allotments. Additionally negotiated all local labor and managed end-to-end and day-to-day operations for all performances.
7 Monate, Sep. 1999 - März 2000
“Be Here To Love Me,” Production Assistant
Rake Films
• Assisted Director Margaret Brown and Producer Sam Brumbaugh day-to-day.
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Aug. 1997 - Mai 1999
The Jenny Jones Talk Show, Production Coordinator, Chicago
The Jenny Jones Show, Telepictures
• Liaised directly with Show Host, Jenny Jones and Executive Producer, Ed Glavin. • Designed a unique framework for organizing a team of 70 technical and production staff with a focus on accountability; thus ensuring clear and effective communication in a very fast paced and constantly changing creative work environment. • Traveled extensively across the US administering paternity tests. • Frequently escorted guests to have dentures fitted.
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Aug. 1996 - Aug. 1997
Microdot Design and Artist Management, Executive Assistant
Microdot
• Worked alongside Art Director Brian Cannon day to day, and to park a Rolls Royce in a swimming pool for the cover of the 3rd Oasis record, Be Here Now.
Executive Manager
Self Employed
Ausbildung von Lee Cohen
1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Sep. 2013 - Sep. 2014
Business Administration
Strathclyde Business School
General MBA degree with a focus on Strategy, Business Model Innovation, Innovation Value Chain, and Open Innovation. Strathclyde is a top rated, triple accredited MBA program (Forbes, Economist, FT)
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache