NACE-BEL 59.203—Music publishing activities

Where 59.203 sits

1. J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
2. 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
3. 59.2 Sound recording and music publishing activities
4. 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities
5. 59.203 Music publishing activities

What 59.203 includes

• Music publishing, that is, the activities of: • acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions • promoting, licensing, and using these compositions in recordings, on radio, television, in films, live performances, print media, and other media. • ​​jointly publishing and distributing sound recordings via streaming and downloads The release, promotion, and distribution of sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public may include the production of sound masters or obtaining the rights to reproduce and distribute sound masters.
• The publishing of music books and scores

What 59.203 excludes

• Wholesale trade in recorded media, see 46.49
• Retail trade in recorded media, see 47.69
• Streaming and audio download services not associated with publishing, see 60.10

59.203 in other systems