NAICS 512290 Other Sound Recording Industries

NAICS Code: 512290

Code Title: Other Sound Recording Industries

Code Sector: 51 - Information

NAICS 512290 Other Sound Recording Industries Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing sound recording services (except record production, distribution, music publishing, and sound recording in a studio). Establishments in this industry provide services, such as the audio recording of meetings and conferences.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Producing records, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights--are classified in Industry 512210, Record Production;
  • Releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings--are classified in Industry 512220, Integrated Record Production/Distribution;
  • Promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media--are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
  • Providing facilities and expertise for recording musical performance--are classified in Industry 512240, Sound Recording Studios;
  • Providing mass duplication of recorded products--are classified in U.S. Industry 334614, Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing;
  • Organizing and promoting the presentation of performing arts productions--are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events.

Alternate Titles

  • Audio recording of meetings or conferences
  • Music program distribution, prerecorded
  • Producers, recorded radio shows (except independent producers)
  • Radio program recording production (except independent producers)
  • Recording books on tape or disc (except publishers)
  • Recording seminars and conferences, audio
  • Stock music and other audio services
  • Stock sound library (e.g., general background sounds, stock music)

NAICS 512290 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 5920 - Sound recording and music publishing activities