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NAICS Canada 512240Sound recording studios

Canadian Industry · North American Industry Classification System (Canada) (2022 v1.0)

Where 512240 sits

  1. 51 Information and cultural industries
  2. 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries
  3. 5122 Sound recording industries
  4. 51224 Sound recording studios
  5. 512240 Sound recording studios

Description

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio, and audio production and post-production services for film, television and video. These establishments do not hold the copyrights to the sound recordings produced in their facilities.

What 512240 excludes

  • Mass duplication of sound recordings (see 334610 manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (mex))
  • 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)

Example activities

  • music studio recording services
  • sound recording studios (except combined with production and distribution)
  • sound recording studios (except integrated record company)
  • audio recording post-production services
  • audio recording restoration services
  • music studio recording services
  • production of master recordings for musical performances
  • production of master recordings for spoken word performances
  • record musical performances in studio
  • sound recording studio
  • sound recording studios (except combined with production and distribution)
  • sound recording studios (except integrated record company)
  • sound recording studios, operating on a contract or fee basis

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