NAICS Code 711130 — Musical Groups and Artists

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 71113 (Musical Groups and Artists).

Code	711130
Title	Musical Groups and Artists
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$15 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises (1) groups primarily engaged in producing live musical entertainment (except theatrical musical or opera productions) and (2) independent (i.e., freelance) artists primarily engaged in providing live musical entertainment. Musical groups and artists may perform in front of a live audience or in a studio, and may or may not operate their own facilities for staging their shows.

Illustrative Examples:

Bands

Musical groups (except theatrical musical groups)

Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)

Orchestras

Independent musicians or vocalists

Cross-References.

Is a business under 711130 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 711130 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $15 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 711130 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	71	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Subsector	711	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
Industry Group	7111	Performing Arts Companies
NAICS Industry	71113	Musical Groups and Artists
National Industry	711130	Musical Groups and Artists

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
7929	Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and Other Entertainers and Entertainment Groups

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.