NAICS Code 512250 - Record Production and Distribution

Government Level - NAICS 6-Digit

Total Companies

138

Verified Companies

105

Est. Employment

10,003

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NAICS Code 512250 Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public. These establishments contract with artists, arrange and finance the production of original master recordings, and/or produce master recordings themselves, such as digital music and compact discs. Establishments in this industry hold the copyright to the master recording, or obtain reproduction and distribution rights to master recordings produced by others, and derive most of their revenues from the sales, leasing, licensing, or distribution of master recordings.

NAICS Code 512250 - Record Production and Distribution is a final level code of the “Record Production and Distribution” Sector. There are 105 companies verified as active in this industry in the USA with an estimated employment of 10,003 people.

Industry Sector

Record Production and Distribution

Annual Payroll

$1,320,557,000

Total Revenue

$7,332,874,000

SBA Size Standard

Maximum 250 Employees

Parent Category - 5-digit Level (less specific)

Marketing: NAICS Codes (8-digit) for Record Production and Distribution

Industry Examples of NAICS 512250

Common types of examples within NAICS Code 512250 - Record Production and Distribution are:

  • Integrated record companies (i.e., releasing, promoting, distributing)
  • Integrated record production and distribution
  • Master recording leasing and licensing
  • Musical recording, releasing, promoting, and distributing
  • Prerecorded audio tapes and compact discs integrated manufacture, release, and distribution
  • Record producers (except independent)
  • Record production (except independent record producers) without duplication or distribution
  • Record releasing, promoting, and distributing combined with mass duplication
  • Sound recording, integrated production, reproduction, release, and distribution
  • Sound recording, releasing, promoting, and distributing

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Cross-References

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to NAICS Code 512250 - Record Production and Distribution that is a better classification match. Promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media--are classified in NAICS Code 512230 - Music Publishers; Providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances--are classified in NAICS Code 512240 - Sound Recording Studios; Operating radio broadcasting stations, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content--are classified in NAICS Code 516110 - Radio Broadcasting Stations; Operating radio broadcasting networks, including satellite radio networks, that may acquire the right to distribute content and subsequently broadcast or distribute that content--are classified in NAICS Code 516210 - Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers; Mass duplication of recorded products--are classified in NAICS Code 334610 - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media; Merchant wholesale distribution of blank audio compact discs--are classified in NAICS Code 423690 - Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; Merchant wholesale distribution of prerecorded audio compact discs--are classified in NAICS Code 423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers; Retailing downloadable music files and compact discs without producing recordings--are classified in NAICS Code 44-45 - Retail Trade; Managing the careers of artists--are classified in NAICS Code 711410 - Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures; Producing albums on contract as independent producers--are classified in NAICS Code 711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers; and Producing live musical entertainment (except theatrical musical or opera productions) and independent (i.e., freelance) artists primarily engaged in providing live musical entertainment--are classified in NAICS Code 711130 - Musical Groups and Artists.

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  • Executive Director
  • Facilities
  • Finance
  • Human Resource
  • IT
  • Manager
  • Marketing
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Questions & Answers

  • What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512250?

    Businesses up to 250 Employees in size are considered small businesses by SBA.

  • How many active businesses operate in NAICS Code 512250?

    There are 105 verified business locations operating primarily in this industry.

  • What was the total revenue for NAICS Code 512250?

    In 2017 the total revenue for Record Production and Distribution was $7,332,874,000

  • What was the annual payroll for NAICS Code 512250?

    In 2017 the annual payroll for Record Production and Distribution was $1,320,557,000

  • How many people work in NAICS Code 512250?

    The number of reported paid employees is 10,003.