Variant of NAICS 2012 - Labour Force

512 - Motion picture and sound recording industries

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing video and audio recordings or providing related services, such as post-production services, exhibition services, and motion picture processing and developing services. Sound recording studios are also included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • mass duplication of pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, diskettes, DVDs and CD-ROMs (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
  • wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers)
  • wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes and DVDs (See 414450 Video recording merchant wholesalers)
  • retailing video and audio recordings (See 443146 Audio and video recordings stores)

5121 - Motion picture and video industries

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and/or distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs or commercials; exhibiting motion pictures or providing post-production and related services.

5122 - Sound recording industries

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing music recordings, publishing music, or providing sound recording and related services.

• Exclusion(s)

  • mass duplication of sound recordings (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
  • wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers)
  • musical groups and artists (See 711130 Musical groups and artists)
  • songwriters (See 711513 Independent writers and authors)