| 51221 | Record Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production. These establishments contract with musical artists, and arrange and finance the production of original master recordings. Establishments in this industry hold the copyright to the master recording and derive most of their revenues from selling, leasing, and licensing master recordings. Establishments in this industry do not have their own duplication or distribution capabilities.
Exclusion(s):
*independent record producers hired on contract (711512, Independent Actors, Comedians and Performers);
and establishments primarily engaged in:
*mass duplication of sound recordings (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media); *wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (41444, Sound Recording Wholesalers); *releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (51222, Integrated Record Production/Distribution); *promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media (51223, Music Publishers); *providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (51224, Sound Recording Studios); and *managing artist careers (71141, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures). |
| 51222 | Integrated Record Production/Distribution
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings. Establishments in this industry manufacture or arrange for the manufacture of recordings, such as audio tapes/cassettes and compact discs, and promote and distribute these products to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public. These establishments produce master recordings themselves, or obtain reproduction and/or distribution rights to master recordings produced by record production companies or other integrated record companies.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*mass duplication of sound recordings (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media); *wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (41444, Sound Recording Wholesalers); *record production, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of original master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights (51221, Record Production); and *providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (51224, Sound Recording Studios). |
| 51223 | Music Publishers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights in musical compositions, in accordance with the law, and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, on radio and television, in motion pictures, live performances, print, multimedia or other media. Establishments in this industry represent the interests of songwriters or other owners of musical compositions in generating revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements. These establishments may own the copyright or act as administrator of the music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners.
Exclusion(s):
*songwriters who act as their own publishers (711513, Independent Writers and Authors). |
| 51224 | Sound Recording Studios
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances. Establishments in this industry may also provide audio production or post-production services for producing master recordings, and audio services for film, television and video productions.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*mass duplication of sound recordings (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media); *record production, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of original master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights (51221, Record Production); and *releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (51222, Integrated Record Production/Distribution). |
| 51229 | Other Sound Recording Industries
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing sound recording services.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
*mass duplication of sound recordings (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media); *wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (41444, Sound Recording Wholesalers); *record production, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of original master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights (51221, Record Production); *releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (51222, Integrated Record Production/Distribution); *promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media (51223, Music Publishers); *providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (51224, Sound Recording Studios); *organizing and promoting the presentation of performing arts productions (7113, Promoters (Presenters) of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events); and *managing artist careers (71141, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures). |
