Definition
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (NAICS 512)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (NAICS 512) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing video and audio recordings or providing related services, such as post-production services, exhibition services, and motion picture processing and developing services. Sound recording studios are also included.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• mass duplication of pre-recorded audio and video tapes, cassettes, diskettes, DVDs and CD-ROMs (33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media)
• wholesaling sound recordings (41444, Sound Recording Wholesalers)
• wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes and DVDs (41445, Video Cassette Wholesalers)