SBI 59.20.0—Sound recording and music publishing activities

Where 59.20.0 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. 59.20.0 Sound recording and music publishing activities

What 59.20.0 includes

• Production of original (audio) master recordings, including digital, accessible online or via a hard copy
• Activities in the field of audio recordings, including the production of recorded (i.e. non-live) radio programmes, audio podcasts, audio for film, television, books, etc.
• The publishing of music, i.e. activities of: • acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions • promoting, authorising and using these compositions in recordings, radio, television, films, live performances, print and other media • jointly publishing and distributing audio recordings via streaming and downloads
• The release, promotion and distribution of audio recordings to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public may include the production of master recordings or the acquisition of the reproduction and distribution rights of master recordings.
• Conversion of audio recordings to file formats for audio streaming
• Publishing of music books and sheet music

What 59.20.0 excludes

• Reproduction of original music or other audio recordings, see 18200
• Wholesaler of recorded media, see 46499
• Retail sales of recorded media, see 47690
• Offering services in the field of audio streaming and downloads that are not related to the publishing thereof, see 60100
• Activities of musicians, see 90200

59.20.0 in other systems