NAICS Code 512290 — Other Sound Recording Industries

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 51229 (Other Sound Recording Industries).

Code	512290
Title	Other Sound Recording Industries
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$22.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing sound recording services (except record production, distribution, music publishing, and sound recording in a studio). Establishments in this industry provide services, such as the audio recording of meetings and conferences.

Is a business under 512290 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 512290 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $22.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 512290 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	51	Information
Subsector	512	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
Industry Group	5122	Sound Recording Industries
NAICS Industry	51229	Other Sound Recording Industries
National Industry	512290	Other Sound Recording Industries

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
7389	Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
7922	Theatrical Producers (Except Motion Picture) and Miscellaneous Theatrical Services

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.