The Firm

Layne Lauritzen has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1980. He started his own firm in Austin, Texas in 1985 and began to develop a concentration in the music industry. Currently, over half of his client base consists of music and other entertainment-related clients. He is locally and regionally recognized as having a "niche" in this area and has developed an expertise in many aspects of the business issues facing music professionals. He has served on many music industry seminar panels in the Austin area through such organizations as South by Southwest (SXSW),Artist Legal & Accounting Assistance of Austin (ALAA) and the Austin Music Foundation.

Our firm is a member of the following organizations:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) - Texas Chapter
Austin Music Foundation
Austin Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Sims Foundation

 

Meet Our Team

Layne A. Lauritzen, CPA

Margie Morgan, CPA

Lucy Pete - Music Business Manager

Lucy Pete has been in the business administration field in various industries since 1975. She has been with the firm since 2001 and has found her niche in band business management. Lucy has worked with artists such as Kevin Fowler, Randy Rogers Band, Black Joe Lewis, Ruthie Foster, David Mider, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, and Vallejo. She loves the Texas music scene.

Nik Edwards - Music Business Manager

Nik Edwards graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Music Business. His experience includes song writing, performer and producer. He has also worked in marketing for Interscope and Electra Records and artist development for Warner Music Group. The Houston native is now back in Texas with his family.

Gwen Stirling - Office Manager

Gwen Stirling graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Communications, emphasis in Radio and Television production. She and her family live in Spicewood where on a clear night you can see the Milky Way. She enjoys scuba diving, sculpting, and loves all the diversity of Austin.

Samantha Garrett - Assistant Music Business Manager

Samantha is a Texas native and proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Radio-Television-Film. She’s worked in every facet of the music business including accounting, booking, artist management, event promotion, and public relations. In her spare time, she performs in local band Rickey Jean Francois and DJ’s the finest disco and house records this side of the Mississippi. She loves Longhorn football, her single speed bike, and Barton Springs.

 

Samantha is a Texas native and proud graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Radio-Television-Film. She’s worked in every facet of the music business including accounting, booking, artist management, event promotion, and public relations. In her spare time, she performs in local band Rickey Jean Francois and DJ’s the finest disco and house records this side of the Mississippi. She loves Longhorn football, her single speed bike, and Barton Springs.