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Musicians routinely leave thousands of dollars unclaimed because nobody told them the drive to the gig counts. Every legitimate expense cuts your income tax and your self-employment tax — which makes a deduction worth far more to you than to someone on a salary.

Home studio

The space must be used regularly and exclusively for music. A corner of the bedroom you also sleep in doesn't qualify — the IRS is specific about this.

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Claimed on business use, not on the home-office square footage.
Equipment & software
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Travel & meals
Deductible at 72.5¢ a mile.
The IRS raised the rate to 76¢ from 1 July 2026.
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Only 50% is deductible.
Everything else
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Strings, sticks, session players, merch stock, PRO dues.
Your tax position
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Most artists under-claim because nobody ever told them what counts. One conversation usually pays for itself several times over. Bring your figures and let's go through them.First call free

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