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NAICS code 512240: Sound Recording Studios

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio. This industry includes establishments that provide audio production and postproduction services to produce master recordings. These establishments may provide audio services for film, television, and video productions.

SBA small-business size limit
$11.0M

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Activities listed under 512240

  • Audio recording postproduction services
  • Audio recording restoration services
  • Recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis
  • Sound recording studios (except integrated record companies)

Questions

What is NAICS code 512240?

NAICS 512240 is “Sound Recording Studios”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio.

What businesses use NAICS code 512240?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Audio recording postproduction services; Audio recording restoration services; Recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis; and Sound recording studios (except integrated record companies).

What is not included in NAICS 512240?

Businesses mainly record production and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings are classified in Industry 512250, Record Production and Distribution; and providing mass duplication of recorded products are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512240?

$11 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 512240?

SIC 7389 (Business Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 512240?

512200 (Sound recording industries) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 512230–512290.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 512240?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 512240 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain); bids: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.