John Menneci
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
Managing Director
John Menneci joined Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (“GR&F”) in 2001 and co-heads GR&F’s Royalty Group that provides several different royalty related service offerings (music examination, merchandising examination, film/tv examination, valuations, catalog sale consulting, label administration, publishing administration, royalty services and royalty data intelligence). John is based in NY and jointly oversees a staff of over 60 royalty professionals spread across GR&F’s NY, LA and Nashville offices, and satellite locations.
John has been specializing in royalty accounting for over 25 years. He started his career working in the royalty department for EMI Music and then transitioned to performing royalty examinations for different types of intellectual property rights holders such as recording artists, songwriters, music publishers and merchandise licensors. John’s experience in conducting royalty compliance audits is vast as he has represented many of the most successful recording artists and songwriters of all time, as well as some of the largest merchandise licensors throughout the world.
Over the last several years, John has focused his attention overseeing valuation and financial due diligence engagements on behalf of both buyers and sellers of musical assets. His understanding of the complexities and nuances of royalty steams of income, financial modelling techniques, royalty systems and industry trends allow him to provide his clients with deep insight into important considerations related to these transactions.
John received his BS in Management/Finance from S.U.N.Y. Binghamton and his MS in Accountancy from C.U.N.Y. Baruch College. Over the last few years, John has been recognized by being listed on Billboard and Variety’s top Business Manager lists. John also participates in events with a number of industry trade groups, including the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), Licensing International, and Trusted Advisor.