What will this session cover?

Whether you are an international artist planning a U.S. tour, a manager structuring engagements for foreign talent, or a U.S. organization paying royalties to non-U.S. creators, navigating US immigration and tax obligations is complex and the stakes are high. In this joint session, Sprintax and McEntee Law bring together the immigration and tax sides of the picture to give music professionals and the organizations that work with them a practical, end-to-end view of what they need to know. From visa selection and petition structuring to withholding rates, tax treaties, and 1042-S reporting, this webinar covers the key compliance considerations for international artists working and earning in the U.S.

Topics covered:

  • Visa options for international artists, including O and P visas, and key immigration and travel considerations for musicians, producers, performers, touring artists, songwriters, and independent artists

  • Structuring U.S. immigration petitions, including choosing the right petitioner such as an employer, agent, manager, or artist-owned US company, and using agent petitions for multiple venues, employers, or engagements

  • Aligning your petition with your U.S. itinerary and plans, including confirmed or projected performances, recording sessions, merchandise sales, royalties, licensing deals, and other engagements

  • U.S. sourcing rules and when royalty and performance income is subject to US tax

  • Nonresident alien tax basics, including the 30% default withholding rate and when it applies

  • Tax treaties and how they can significantly reduce withholding on royalty and other payments to foreign artists

  • Form 1042-S reporting obligations for US payors and what international artists should expect to receive

  When: Thursday, 5 November @ 1PM ET

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Will Drath

U.S. Tax Specialist, Sprintax

Will Drath received a J.D. from Elon University School of Law in 2013 and is a member of the North Carolina State Bar. He subsequently received a Master of Accounting degree with a concentration in tax from the University of North Carolina. Will spent seven years as the Nonresident Tax Specialist for the University of Missouri before joining Sprintax in August 2025.

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Anna Fitzpatrick

Business Development Manager, Sprintax

Anna has been supporting organizations across the US and around the world with nonresident tax compliance since 2019 at Sprintax. During that time, she has delivered more than 150 tax workshops and webinars all across the US and the Sprintax software has supported over 200,000 nonresidents each year with their tax filing obligations as well as overall NRA tax compliance. Anna has also delivered tax presentations at multiple conferences including NAFSA regional conferences in the US and WETM-IAC in Europe.

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Ray McEntee

Partner, McEntee Law Group

Ray McEntee is a Partner at McEntee Law Group. He is a licensed U.S. attorney and a qualified solicitor in Ireland, England, and Wales.
Ray leads McEntee Law’s Sports and Entertainment Department advising various professional sports leagues, clubs, players, coaches, and other support staff on suitable visa and green card options. Ray advises McEntee Law’s music and entertainment clients on suitable visa and green card options. Ray also assists our clients obtain Irish citizenship through the foreign birth registration process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will this event cover?

 From visa selection and petition structuring to withholding rates, tax treaties, and 1042-S reporting, this webinar covers the key compliance considerations for international artists working and earning in the U.S. 

How do I attend this event?

Simply fill in the registration form and you will receive a link to join the session.

 

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Sprintax specializes in nonresident tax compliance, providing a suite of software solutions which simplify tax determination, withholding, tax return filing and reclaim for individuals and organizations. We understand the unique challenge of navigating US tax compliance as a nonresident. Sprintax is designed to support nonresident students, scholars, and visa participants on every step of their journey, from preparing their pre-employment payroll forms to filing their first US federal & state tax return. Sprintax Calculus is the engine behind our multi-jurisdiction, tax compliance software which simplifies tax determination and withholding for organizations with international employees and vendors.

Sprintax is the trusted tax compliance software solution for over 800 institutions and corporations, including Ivy League schools and the most recognized universities in the US. While Sprintax is headquartered in New York, our team travels all over the US and abroad, speaking at payroll and educational exchange conferences on nonresident tax compliance. 

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