NAICS 512250 - Record Production and Distribution
What is NAICS 512250
Industry Classification for NAICS 512250
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.
Breakdown for NAICS 512250
- Focuses on production and distribution of original and licensed sound recordings.
- Includes securing copyrights and reproduction rights for master recordings.
- Services encompass digital and physical formats such as CDs and streaming files.
- Typical contract sizes range from small licensing deals to large production projects.
- Government contracts support educational, cultural, and public media initiatives.
Included Activities for NAICS 512250
- Contracting with artists for original sound recordings.
- Financing and producing master recordings in various audio formats.
- Promoting and marketing sound recordings to wholesalers and retailers.
- Licensing sound recordings for public or commercial use.
- Distributing recordings digitally and through physical media channels.
- Managing copyright and reproduction rights for sound recordings.
- Collaborating with government agencies to supply audio content.
Business Types for NAICS 512250
- Record production companies
- Music distribution firms
- Audio licensing agencies
- Independent music labels
- Multimedia content producers
Subcategories for NAICS 512250
- 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
Government Buyers for NAICS 512250
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 512250
Details for NAICS 512250
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 51225 | Record Production and Distribution |
| 5122 | Sound Recording Industries |
| 512 | Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries |
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 512230 | Music Publishers |
| 512240 | Sound Recording Studios |
| 512290 | Other Sound Recording Industries |
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