She is the founder of Alyson Miller, CPA PLLC a rock and rollaccounting, tax, and business management firm. She has years of music business experience working for both independent and internationally recognized artist and songwriters, record labels, publishing companies and music distributors. Musicians can save themselves some money and reduce their tax bill if they know what to look for when it comes to filing taxes. There are many deductions that are specific to being a self-employed musician.