KBLI 5920—Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities

Where 5920 sits

1. J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities
2. 59 Film, Video, and Television Program Production Activities, as Well as Sound Recording and Music Publishing
3. 592 Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities
4. 5920 Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 59201 Sound Recording Activities
• 59202 Music and Music Book Publishing Activities

What 5920 includes

• Making original sound recordings (master recordings)
• Sound recording services, including the production of recorded radio programs (non-live), audio podcasts, and audio for film, television, books, and other media;
• Convert voice recordings into audio streaming formats;
• Music publishing, including the acquisition and registration of copyright for musical compositions; the promotion, licensing, and use of these musical compositions in recordings, radio broadcasts, television, films, live performances, print media, podcasts, and other media; cooperation in publishing and distributing sound recordings via streaming platforms or digital downloads;
• Publishing music books and sheet music (score books). Activities in this subclass may be carried out by the copyright owner or another party acting as an administrator of music copyrights on behalf of the copyright owner. Activities in this subclass also include the release, promotion, and distribution of sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public, either by producing the master recordings themselves or by obtaining reproduction and distribution rights from the master recording holder.

What 5920 excludes

• Reproduction activities of master copies of music or other sound recordings, see class 1820;
• Wholesale trade of audio recordings in physical media, such as CDs or DVDs, see class 4649;
• Retail trade of audio recordings in physical media, such as CDs or DVDs, see class 4769;
• Third-party on-demand audio streaming and downloading activities, see class 6010;
• Activities of independent musicians, see class 9020.

5920 in other systems