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2012 Edition

national industry 512210

Record Production

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production (e.g., tapes, CDs). These establishments contract with 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 the sales, leasing, and licensing of master recordings. Establishments in this industry do not have their own duplication or distribution capabilities.

The immediate parent of national industry 512210 is international industry 51221: Record Production

2012 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in:
  • Releasing, promoting, and distributing recordings:are classified in Industry 512220, Integrated Record Production/Distribution;
  • Promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media:are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
  • Mass duplication services:are classified in U.S. Industry 334614, Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of blank audio cassettes, tapes, and discs:are classified in Industry 423690, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded audio cassettes, tapes, and discs:are classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
  • Managing the careers of artists:are classified in Industry 711410, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures;
  • Providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances:are classified in Industry 512240, Sound Recording Studios; and
  • Producing albums on contract as independent producers:are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 512210 - Master recording leasing and licensing
  2. 512210 - Record producers (except independent)
  3. 512210 - Record production (except independent record producers) without duplication or distribution

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 512210
2007 512210
2012 512210
2017 512250
2022 512250

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 3652 - Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks
  2. 8999 - Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Insurance Industry Mappings

Mappings are not available for this combination of NAICS code and edition.

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