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 711130 Musical Groups and Artists

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.

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing concerts and other musical performances without producing their own shows are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events;
  • Companies, groups, or theaters primarily engaged in producing theatrical musicals and opera productions are classified in Industry 711110, Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters; and
  • Freelance producers (except musical groups and artists) primarily engaged in musical activities independent of a company or group are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
    No change 1997 to 2002 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC 1997Economic Census Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC
    2002
    NAICS    		1997
    NAICS    		1987
    SIC    		Corresponding Index Entries
    7111307111307929Bands
    7111307111307929Bands, dance
    7111307111307929Bands, musical
    7111307111307929Chamber musical groups
    7111307111307929Chamber orchestras
    7111307111307929Choirs
    7111307111307929Classical musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Classical musical groups
    7111307111307929Concert artists, independent
    7111307111307929Country musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Country musical groups
    7111307111307929Dance bands
    7111307111307929Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
    7111307111307929Ensembles, musical
    7111307111307929Jazz musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Jazz musical groups
    7111307111307929Musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Musical groups (except musical theater groups)
    7111307111307929Musical productions (except musical theater productions), live
    7111307111307929Musicians, independent
    7111307111307929Opera singers, independent
    7111307111307929Orchestras
    7111307111307929Popular musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Popular musical groups
    7111307111307929Rock musical artists, independent
    7111307111307929Rock musical groups
    7111307111307929Singers, independent
    7111307111307929Soloists, independent musical
    7111307111307929Symphony orchestras
    7111307111307929Vocalists, independent