About Us - Live Wire Business Management

The overall image of accountants and tax advisors tends to be crystalized as number crunching math lovers who spend their Saturday night reorganising their tax library and playing calculator bingo. However, at LBM we delight in flipping that stereotype on its head.

Who We Are

Led by Alan McEvoy, Liam Murphy, Barry Downes and Jason Coker. Combined they have over 80 years’ experience. By leveraging our expertise in such areas as structure planning, tax planning, royalties management and tour accounting, as well as day-to-day business management and advisory services we help you succeed in your career.

We have a team of experienced and highly specialised, solution-driven professionals who take pride in their work. Between all four directors there has been no accounting, tour, payroll or tax problem which they haven’t been able to resolve.

Our People

At the LBM offices you won’t see an onslaught of power suits in a mundane sea of grey, black and white. What you will see is a strong group of individuals who provide a high-quality personalised service.

Alan started his career in the entertainment industry over 33 years ago in Dublin. Working for OJ Kilkenny & Co for the first 10 years, he was on various teams that looked after Ireland’s biggest acts of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In addition, Alan built his own portfolio of Ireland-based Artists. By 1995, Alan had worked with The Cranberries for a number of years and eventually left OJ Kilkenny to take up an in-house position with the band in their native Limerick. He then went on to establish Live Wire Business Management (LBM) in 1998 with Limerick as its base. Alan is an approachable, personable and solution minded professional, and enjoys working with clients and artists at all stages of their career.

October 30, 2019Posted in: Our People
Alan Mc Evoy
DIRECTOR
Alan started his career in the entertainment industry over 33 years ago in Dublin. Working for OJ Kilkenny & Co for the first 10 years, he was on various teams that looked after Ireland’s biggest acts of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In addition, Alan built his own portfolio of Ireland-based Artists. By 1995, Alan had worked with The Cranberries for a number of years and eventually left OJ Kilkenny to take up an in-house position with the band in their native Limerick. He then went on to establish Live Wire Business Management (LBM) in 1998 with Limerick as its base. Alan is an approachable, personable and solution minded professional, and enjoys working with clients and artists at all stages of their career.

Alan started his career in the entertainment industry over 33 years ago in Dublin. Working for OJ Kilkenny & Co for the first 10 years, he was on various teams that looked after Ireland’s biggest acts of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In addition, Alan built his own portfolio of Ireland-based Artists. By 1995, Alan had worked with The Cranberries for a number of years and eventually left OJ Kilkenny to take up an in-house position with the band in their native Limerick. He then went on to establish Live Wire Business Management (LBM) in 1998 with Limerick as its base. Alan is an approachable, personable and solution minded professional, and enjoys working with clients and artists at all stages of their career.
Liam is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) who trained with Coopers & Lybrand. After 10 years’ experience in the financial sector, he joined Live Wire in 2000 as a Director. Liam has extensive business experience, which is successfully applied to his clients’ needs. His main focus is on Music Performers and the attendant areas of Recording, Publishing, Live and Merchandising. In addition, Liam also acts for clients involved in Music Publishing, Composing, Television Production, Television and Radio Presenting, Fiction and Comedy. Liam is dedicated, enthusiastic and client focused. His no – nonsense approach is favoured by clients as they know he will get the job done.

October 30, 2019Posted in: Our People
Liam Murphy
DIRECTOR
Liam is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) who trained with Coopers & Lybrand. After 10 years’ experience in the financial sector, he joined Live Wire in 2000 as a Director. Liam has extensive business experience, which is successfully applied to his clients’ needs. His main focus is on Music Performers and the attendant areas of Recording, Publishing, Live and Merchandising. In addition, Liam also acts for clients involved in Music Publishing, Composing, Television Production, Television and Radio Presenting, Fiction and Comedy. Liam is dedicated, enthusiastic and client focused. His no - nonsense approach is favoured by clients as they know he will get the job done.

Liam is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) who trained with Coopers & Lybrand. After 10 years’ experience in the financial sector, he joined Live Wire in 2000 as a Director. Liam has extensive business experience, which is successfully applied to his clients’ needs. His main focus is on Music Performers and the attendant areas of Recording, Publishing, Live and Merchandising. In addition, Liam also acts for clients involved in Music Publishing, Composing, Television Production, Television and Radio Presenting, Fiction and Comedy. Liam is dedicated, enthusiastic and client focused. His no – nonsense approach is favoured by clients as they know he will get the job done.
Barry is a Certified Accountant (FCCA), and has been with LBM for over 14 years, and a Director since 2011. Prior to that Barry worked in the finance department of large multinational firms for over 11 years. He currently manages a small team, intent on providing an efficient and personal service to all LBM clients. In recent years Barry has been responsible for the financial management of one of the most popular boy bands, which involved overseeing & steering commercial activities relating to the bands touring, merchandising, recording & sponsorship/endorsement deals across many worldwide territories. Barry is lively, relatable and dependable. He understands his clients in ways which only someone with experience in this industry can.

October 30, 2019Posted in: Our People
Barry Downes
DIRECTOR
Barry is a Certified Accountant (FCCA), and has been with LBM for over 14 years, and a Director since 2011. Prior to that Barry worked in the finance department of large multinational firms for over 11 years. He currently manages a small team, intent on providing an efficient and personal service to all LBM clients. In recent years Barry has been responsible for the financial management of one of the most popular boy bands, which involved overseeing & steering commercial activities relating to the bands touring, merchandising, recording & sponsorship/endorsement deals across many worldwide territories. Barry is lively, relatable and dependable. He understands his clients in ways which only someone with experience in this industry can.

Barry is a Certified Accountant (FCCA), and has been with LBM for over 14 years, and a Director since 2011. Prior to that Barry worked in the finance department of large multinational firms for over 11 years. He currently manages a small team, intent on providing an efficient and personal service to all LBM clients. In recent years Barry has been responsible for the financial management of one of the most popular boy bands, which involved overseeing & steering commercial activities relating to the bands touring, merchandising, recording & sponsorship/endorsement deals across many worldwide territories. Barry is lively, relatable and dependable. He understands his clients in ways which only someone with experience in this industry can.
Jason has been in the music industry for over 10 years, qualifying ACCA in 2011. Having started out with Hardwick & Morris, he joined LBM in 2013 and has been instrumental in developing the London arm of the operation to its current status. In that time, he has established a prominent position within Business Management in the UK. His key specialisms include Tour Accounting, Royalties and Withholding Taxes. And that would all be fine except he remains a devout Spurs supporter.

October 30, 2019Posted in: Our People
Jason Coker
DIRECTOR
Jason has been in the music industry for over 10 years, qualifying ACCA in 2011. Having started out with Hardwick & Morris, he joined LBM in 2013 and has been instrumental in developing the London arm of the operation to its current status. In that time, he has established a prominent position within Business Management in the UK. His key specialisms include Tour Accounting, Royalties and Withholding Taxes. And that would all be fine except he remains a devout Spurs supporter.

Jason has been in the music industry for over 10 years, qualifying ACCA in 2011. Having started out with Hardwick & Morris, he joined LBM in 2013 and has been instrumental in developing the London arm of the operation to its current status. In that time, he has established a prominent position within Business Management in the UK. His key specialisms include Tour Accounting, Royalties and Withholding Taxes. And that would all be fine except he remains a devout Spurs supporter.