SPECIALISTS
Brad Akin
Director, Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
EXPERIENCE
Brad is a director in Citrin Cooperman’s Business Management and Family Office Practice with more than 18 years directing CFO-level financial operations, tax strategies, and multimillion-dollar portfolios for high-net-worth music artists and touring entities. He is a proven leader in team mentorship, AI and technology adoption, and business growth.
Brad dabbled in artist management just long enough to know it wasn’t his calling, but it gave him a front-row seat to what artists really need, a steady guide who can help turn creative success into financial strength. He made the jump to business management in 2008 and knew right away that he wanted to do the job for the rest of his career. He loves helping clients become confident, financially minded CEOs of their businesses. Brad specializes in music touring, having overseen more than 4,000 tour dates in over 50 countries, and spends his days finding ways to leverage both established and emerging tools to better serve his clients.
Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Brad served as an associate business manager for an entertainment business management firm.
CREDENTIALS
Education
B.A. in Interdepartmental Economics-Arts, Union College
Affiliations
Member, Academy of Country Music (ACM)
Member, Country Music Association (CMA)
Member, Songwriters of North America (SONA)
Advisory Committee, MIT study on Live Music and Climate Change
Honors & Awards
"Trusted 100: Business Management," Trusted Advisor, 2025
"Future of Business Management," Trusted Advisor, 2024
Presentations & Publications
“All About the Revenue Puzzle: Navigating Royalty Streams in the Modern Music Economy,” The MLC - Taking Care of Your Music Business, January 2026
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Outside the Office
While Brad used to spend his free time woodworking, taking on home renovations, and traveling, his primary focus these days is raising two kind, conscientious boys. Occasionally, the old hobbies resurface to serve the new one - most recently in the form of building an epic treehouse together!
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