Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Information and communication technology (ICT) sector

Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Information and communication technology (ICT) sector
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Non ICT/Non TIC - Industries not included in the information and communication technology sector

This category comprises all NAICS codes that do not relate to information and communication technology industries.

51e - Information and cultural industries, non ICT

This category comprises the portion of NAICS sector 51 'Information and cultural industries' that does not relate to information and communication technology industries.

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)
    • retailing video and audio recordings (See 443146 Audio and video recordings stores)
    • wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes and DVDs (See 414450 Video recording merchant wholesalers)
    • wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers)
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)
    • musical groups and artists (See 711130 Musical groups and artists)
    • songwriters (See 711513 Independent writers and authors)
    • wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers)
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. These establishments represent the interests of songwriters or other owners of musical compositions in generating revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements. They may own the copyrights or act as administrators of the music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners.

512230 - Music publishersCAN

This Canadian 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. These establishments represent the interests of songwriters or other owners of musical compositions in generating revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • music copyright buying and licensing
    • sheet music publishing

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • copyrights or acting as administrators of music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners

  • Exclusion(s)

    • songwriters who act as their own publishers (See 711513 Independent writers and authors)
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