Experience

Arthur Erk is a consultant with more than 30 years of experience providing royalty compliance, consulting, and business management services to the entertainment industry. As a leader in the area of royalty audits and administration, Arty has advised some of the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry, including Michael Jackson, KISS, and Meatloaf. His clients include music publishers, writers, artists, producers, actors, and record and film companies.

Arty is a leading specialist in royalty audits, administration, and controversy for the music and entertainment community. He has extensive experience in the areas of royalty compliance audits, tour accounting, and royalty statements, as well as in navigating the tax-related issues specific to the industry. Arty also provides concierge-style administration and financial guidance on all facets of his clients’ business and personal lives.

As an industry-renowned expert on various complex royalty and trademark matters, Arty is regularly called upon to provide litigation support and testimonials in various courts. He has been involved in high-profile cases on behalf of his clients, most recently for Michael Jackson, among other landmark cases.

Arty spent 20 years as a partner in the firm Wlodinguer, Erk & Chanzis, CPAs, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2010. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at a prominent business management firm.