Musical Groups & Artists
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 71113 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 711130, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Bands
- Musical groups (except theatrical musical groups)
- Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
- Orchestras
- Independent musicians or vocalists
Which code does this activity belong in?
Musical Groups and Artists covers establishments producing live musical entertainment, whether performed before audiences or in studios. The boundary with Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters lies in the nature of the performance: theatrical musical productions and operas fall outside this code. Dance Companies are classified separately, as are other performing arts companies that do not primarily provide musical entertainment. Independent musicians and vocalists engaged in live performance belong in this code.
Written for NAICS 711130, the only detailed industry in this group.