Variant of NAICS 2002 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector

• 6.2 - Industries not included in the Information and Communication Technology Sector
• 51E - Information and Cultural Industries, except ICT
• 512 - Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• 5122 - Sound Recording Industries
• 51221 - Record Production

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:

  • 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)