NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01

NAICS 512290 — Other Sound Recording Industries

Other Sound Recording Industries

NAICS 512290 is the national industry code for other sound recording industries establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of $22.5 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: $22.5 View full SBA standard

Exclusions & Cross-References

Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:

managing artist careers (See 711411 Agents and managers for artists, entertainers and other public figures (CAN))
mass duplication of sound recordings (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (MEX))
organizing and promoting the presentation of performing arts productions (See 7113 Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events)
promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media (See 512230 Music publishers (CAN))
providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (See 512240 Sound recording studios)
record production, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of original master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights (See 512250 Record production and distribution)
releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (See 512250 Record production and distribution)
wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers (CAN))

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

recording of books on tape or disc (except publishing)

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audio recording of meetings and conferences

production of radio programs (except done in broadcast facilities)

recording of books on tape or disc (except publishing)

Official data

Feature	Description
Official name	North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022
Issuing authority	U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI
Tax authority	Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Purpose	Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards)
Used in	SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk)
Active since	2022 (current edition)
Hierarchy level	Sector (2-digit)
Source	https://www.census.gov/naics/