Company Overview
Music Sales Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 12 June 1936, so this is a well established company. Music Sales Limited has been in business for 89 years and 9 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

14-15 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameMUSIC SALES LIMITED
Company Number00315155
Registered Office Address14-15 Berners Street
 London
 W1T 3LJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date12/06/1936
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date16/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date18/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Christopher Butler - Director
(British, 63 years old, born July 1963)
Appointed 01 January 1998
Active
Ian Gilroy - Director
(British, 63 years old, born January 1963)
Appointed 23 January 2014
Active
Nicholas Kemp - Director
(British, 75 years old, born October 1951)
Appointed 23 January 2014
Active
David Rockberger - Director
(British, 80 years old, born May 1946)
Appointed 01 January 1998
Active
Jonathan Smith - Director
(British, 63 years old, born April 1963)
Appointed 01 March 2019
Active
Mildred Wise - Director
(Swiss, 88 years old, born June 1938)

Tomas Wise - Director
(American, 55 years old, born February 1971)
Appointed 05 August 2010
Active
Robert Wise - Director
(British, 92 years old, born September 1934)

Secretaries
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Denise Kyte - Secretary
Appointed 01 January 2024
Active
Other Company Directorships
Christopher Butler
AMPLEFORM LIMITED
BRITISH COPYRIGHT PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (BRITICO) LIMITED
CAMPBELL CONNELLY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
CHESTER MUSIC LIMITED
CONCORD RECORDS LIMITED
COPYRIGHT CONTROL LIMITED
EARLY MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
EARLY MUSIC SHOP LIMITED
EATON MUSIC LIMITED
EDWIN ASHDOWN LIMITED
GOODWIN & TABB LIMITED
IXION PUBLISHING LIMITED
J.WOOD & SONS,LIMITED
MADENA PUBLISHING LIMITED
MECHANICAL-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED
MOVING IMAGE MUSIC LIMITED
MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
MUSIC SALES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NELLIE LIMITED
NOVELLO AND COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOVELLO RECORDS LIMITED
PANTHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PATERSONS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
PAXTON MUSIC LIMITED
POWERTABS LIMITED
THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY FOUNDATION
THE SPARTA FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
VERONICA MUSIC LIMITED
WHITMAN MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
WISE MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED
ZINFONIA SHAREHOLDERS LIMITED
Ian Gilroy
CHESTER MUSIC LIMITED
EDITION PETERS ARTIST MANAGEMENT LIMITED
HAL LEONARD EUROPE LIMITED
NMP - NETWORK OF MUSIC PARTNERS A/S
NOVELLO AND COMPANY LIMITED
PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY,LIMITED
PETERS DIGITAL ASSETS LIMITED
PETERS EDITION LIMITED
PRS FOR MUSIC LIMITED
SUNBURY MEWS GARAGES LIMITED
TIDO (UK) LIMITED
VERULAM MUSIC CO LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
Nicholas Kemp
BERNERS STREET SECURITIES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.2 LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.3 LTD
RAE MACINTOSH (MUSIC) LIMITED
David Rockberger
BANKS & SON (MUSIC) LIMITED
CAMPBELL CONNELLY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
CHAS J FOX (ORGANS) LIMITED
CONCORD RECORDS LIMITED
DASH MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
DORSEY BROTHERS MUSIC LIMITED
EDWIN ASHDOWN LIMITED
ELKIN AND COMPANY,LIMITED
GLAD MUSIC LIMITED
GLENDALE MUSIC LIMITED
GOODWIN & TABB LIMITED
HARRISON MUSIC CO. LIMITED
J & W CHESTER/EDITION WILHELM HANSEN (LONDON) LIMITED
MONTCLARE MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
MUSIC GAMES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
MUSICROOM.COM LIMITED
NELLIE LIMITED
NOEL GAY MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO RECORDS LIMITED
ORANGE SKY MUSIC LIMITED
PANTHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PATERSONS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
PAXTON MUSIC LIMITED
PERCY PRIOR'S MUSIC LIMITED
RICHARD ARMITAGE LIMITED
ROBERT KINGSTON (MUSIC) LIMITED
THE SPARTA FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
TWANGY MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
WISE MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED
WISE RECORDS LIMITED
YELLOW SKY MUSIC LIMITED
Jonathan Smith
BANKS & SON (MUSIC) LIMITED
CAMPBELL CONNELLY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
CHAS J FOX (ORGANS) LIMITED
CONCORD RECORDS LIMITED
CROSS MUSIC LIMITED
DORSEY BROTHERS MUSIC LIMITED
EDWIN ASHDOWN LIMITED
ELKIN AND COMPANY,LIMITED
GLAD MUSIC LIMITED
GOODWIN & TABB LIMITED
J & W CHESTER/EDITION WILHELM HANSEN (LONDON) LIMITED
MADENA PUBLISHING LIMITED
MONTCLARE MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
MUSIC FOR KIDS LIMITED
MUSIC GAMES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
MUSICROOM.COM LIMITED
NELLIE LIMITED
NOEL GAY MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO RECORDS LIMITED
ORANGE SKY MUSIC LIMITED
PANTHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PATERSONS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
PAXTON MUSIC LIMITED
PERCY PRIOR'S MUSIC LIMITED
POWERTABS LIMITED
RAE MACINTOSH (MUSIC) LIMITED
RICHARD ARMITAGE LIMITED
ROBERT KINGSTON (MUSIC) LIMITED
THE SPARTA FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
TWANGY MUSIC LIMITED
VERONICA MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED
WISE RECORDS LIMITED
YELLOW SKY MUSIC LIMITED
Mildred Wise
4 EGERTON PLACE LIMITED
BOSWORTH AND COMPANY,LIMITED
NOVELLO AND COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO PUBLISHING LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
Tomas Wise
HINRICHSEN & WISE HOLDINGS LIMITED
J.WOOD & SONS,LIMITED
MARQUIS MUSIC CO.LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.2 LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.3 LTD
MUSICROOM.COM LIMITED
OVATION EDUCATION LTD
POWERTABS LIMITED
SABRE MUSIC LIMITED
VERULAM MUSIC CO LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
WISE RECORDS LIMITED
Robert Wise
CAMPBELL CONNELLY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
CHESTER MUSIC LIMITED
CONCORD RECORDS LIMITED
DASH MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
EDWIN ASHDOWN LIMITED
ELKIN AND COMPANY,LIMITED
GARBER MUSIC LIMITED
GLAD MUSIC LIMITED
GOODWIN & TABB LIMITED
J & W CHESTER/EDITION WILHELM HANSEN (LONDON) LIMITED
J CURWEN & SONS LIMITED
MONTCLARE MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
MUSIC SALES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.2 LIMITED
MUSIC SALES PROPERTIES NO.3 LTD
MUSICROOM.COM LIMITED
NOEL GAY MUSIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO AND COMPANY LIMITED
NOVELLO PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOVELLO RECORDS LIMITED
ORANGE SKY MUSIC LIMITED
PANTHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
PATERSONS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
PAXTON MUSIC LIMITED
RAE MACINTOSH (MUSIC) LIMITED
RICHARD ARMITAGE LIMITED
ROBERT KINGSTON (MUSIC) LIMITED
THE SPARTA FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
TWANGY MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED
WISE MUSIC LIMITED
WISE MUSIC PUBLISHING LIMITED
YELLOW SKY MUSIC LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 26,678,034 26,678,034 26,787,385
Current Assets 32,236,679 32,236,679 30,059,431
Creditors Due Within One Year 27,839,508 27,839,508 25,335,531
Working Cap 4,397,171 4,397,171 4,723,900
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 31,075,205 31,075,205 31,511,285
Long-term Liabilities 4,520,971 4,520,971 3,260,650
Net Assets 26,554,234 26,554,234 28,250,635
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 21,000 21,000 21,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 26,533,234 26,533,234 28,229,635
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 26,554,234 26,554,234 28,250,635
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 45.3% 45.3% 47.1%
Stocks Inventory 8.2% 8.2% 10.0%
Debtors 13.1% 13.1% 9.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.7% 4.7% 2.3%
Current Assets 54.7% 54.7% 52.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.3% 47.3% 44.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 7.5% 7.5% 8.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 7.7% 7.7% 5.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 45.1% 45.1% 49.7%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 45.0% 45.0% 49.7%
Shareholder Funds 45.1% 45.1% 49.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.7% 52.7% 55.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.2
Solvency Ratio 1.8 1.8 2.0
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 21
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 18
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Assets 58,914,713 58,914,713 56,846,816
Debt 32,360,479 32,360,479 28,596,181
Net Assets/Debt 26,554,234 26,554,234 28,250,635

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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7 Good
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5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Confirmation statement made on 16 November 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Alexander Bruce Smith on 14 April 2025
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge 22
Confirmation statement made on 13 November 2024 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/23
Termination of appointment of Nicholas John Marcus Kemp as a secretary on 1 January 2024
Appointment of Mrs Denise Samantha Kyte as a secretary on 1 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2 November 2023 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/22
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/22
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/22
Director's details changed for Mr Ian Nigel Gilroy on 20 May 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Alexander Bruce Smith on 15 May 2023
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/21
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/21
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/21

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