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Industry Classification
Below are some relevant SIC and NAICS classification codes to the music industry. Try using these numeric codes whenever you encounter a source that organizes information in this manner.
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Industry description |
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- Music stores (compact discs, records)
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5735 |
451220 |
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- Sound recording industries
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5122XX |
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7929 |
711130 |
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- Live performance promoters & producers
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7922 |
711310 |
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711410 |
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Companies & Competitors
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Corporate Affiliations 
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Advisory analysis where discussion includes "big-picture" descriptions of market size, industry background, leading competitors, financial trends and more.
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Encyclopedia of American Industries
Introductory overviews to major industry sectors. Tip: Search by SIC code.
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IBISWorld
In-depth reports on more than 700 industry sectors. Reports include thorough descriptions of market dynamics, quantitative analysis of industry performance and revenue forecasts. Tip: Search by NAICS code. |
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Articles from newspapers, business periodicals and trade journals can be highly valuable in helping to assess market trends, but you'll need to do the work of drawing your own conclusions.
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Dow Jones Factiva
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eMarketer
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T R A D E G R O U P S
Professional associations, membership organizations and other trade groups are often excellent sources for current information on market and industry trends. Here are a few music-industry organization Web sites to consider. |
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Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 
Click on the "Key Statistics" link for annual summaries of market trends and consumer genre preferences. |
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IFPI
Representing the recording industry worldwide, this Web site contains useful statistics and insightful commentary about recorded music trends. Click on the "Statistics" and "Resources" links. |
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National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM)
Try the "Research Briefs" for industry-related updates from this association that represents music stores. |
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Associations Unlimited
Locate more industry associations, membership organizations, nonprofit groups, fan clubs, professional societies and other organizations. Tip: For best results, use the "Subject / Any Word Search" link. |
More industry trend resources available on the Industries Guide. |
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