Music Publishers

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions in accordance with law and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print, or other media. Establishments in this industry represent the interests of the songwriter or other owners of musical compositions to produce revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements. These establishments may own the copyright or act as administrator of the music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners. Publishers of music books and sheet music are included in this industry.

NAICS code 512230 — Music Publishers — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Sound Recording Industries space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 900 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 512230.

What is NAICS code 512230?

NAICS code 512230 is 'Music Publishers', classified under the Information sector (NAICS 51). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions in accordance with law and promoting and authorizing the use of these composit

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 512230?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 512230 (Music Publishers) as one with 900 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 512230 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 512230 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 512230 (Music Publishers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.