Variant of NAICS 1997 - Goods and services

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 (See 71151 Independent Artists, Writers and Performers)

• and

  establishments primarily engaged in:

  • mass duplicating of sound recordings (See 33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media)
  • wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (See 41444 Sound Recording Wholesalers)
  • releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (See 51222 Integrated Record Production/Distribution)
  • promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media (See 51223 Music Publishers)
  • providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (See 51224 Sound Recording Studios)
  • managing artist careers (See 71141 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures)

512210 - Record Production

This Canadian 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.

• Example Activities:

  • Master recordings, leasing and licensing
  • Production of master recordings, exclusive of distribution
  • Publishing and reproducing audio materials in integrated facilities
  • Record production (except independent record producers), without duplication or distribution
  • Record production companies (producing only)