Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

They produce master recordings themselves, or obtain reproduction and/or distribution rights to master recordings produced by record production companies or other integrated record companies.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
mass duplication of sound recordings (see 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media)
wholesaling (distribution of finished products, bought for resale, including imports) sound recordings (see 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers)
record production, including contracting with musical artists, arranging and financing the production of
original master recordings, and marketing the reproduction rights (see 512210 Record production)
releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings (see 512220 Integrated record production/distribution)
promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media (see 512230 Music publishers)
providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances (see 512240 Sound
recording studios)
organizing and promoting the presentation of performing arts productions (see 7113 Promoters
(presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events)
managing artist careers (see 711410 Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers and other
public figures)