NAICS 512250—Record Production and Distribution

Where 512250 sits

1. 51 Information
2. 512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
3. 5122 Sound Recording Industries
4. 51225 Record Production and Distribution
5. 512250 Record Production and Distribution

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public. These establishments contract with artists, arrange and finance the production of original master recordings, and/or produce master recordings themselves, such as digital music and compact discs. Establishments in this industry hold the copyright to the master recording, or obtain reproduction and distribution rights to master recordings produced by others, and derive most of their revenues from the sales, leasing, licensing, or distribution of master recordings.

Cross-references for 512250

• Promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media--are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
• Providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances--are classified in Industry 512240, Sound Recording Studios;
• Operating radio broadcasting stations, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content--are classified in Industry 516110, Radio Broadcasting Stations;
• Operating radio broadcasting networks, including satellite radio networks, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers;
• Mass duplication of recorded products--are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of blank audio compact discs--are classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded audio compact discs--are classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
• Retailing downloadable music files and compact discs without producing recordings--are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade;
• Managing the careers of artists--are classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures;
• Producing albums on contract as independent producers--are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers; and
• Producing live musical entertainment (except theatrical musical or opera productions) and independent (i.e., freelance) artists primarily engaged in providing live musical entertainment--are classified in Industry 711130, Musical Groups and Artists.

Index entries for 512250

10 entries from the official NAICS alphabetic index that classify under this code.

• Integrated record companies (i.e., releasing, promoting, distributing)
• Integrated record production and distribution
• Master recording leasing and licensing
• Musical recording, releasing, promoting, and distributing
• Prerecorded audio tapes and compact discs integrated manufacture, release, and distribution
• Record producers (except independent)
• Record production (except independent record producers) without duplication or distribution
• Record releasing, promoting, and distributing combined with mass duplication
• Sound recording, integrated production, reproduction, release, and distribution
• Sound recording, releasing, promoting, and distributing

512250 in other systems