Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Record, CD, Tape Production Industry Report

• Press Release
• Source: Research and Markets Ltd.
• On 10:26 am EDT, Friday August 28, 2009

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/69f2ee/2009_worldwide_rec) has announced the addition of the "2009 Worldwide Record, CD, Tape Production Industry Report" report to their offering.

The Worldwide Record, CD, Tape Production Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) for the 47 largest world countries, including United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including compact discs, master tapes, and vinyl records.

Industry Definition

NAICS 51221: Record, CD, Tape Production. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production (e.g., tapes, CDs). These establishments contract with artists and arrange and finance the production of original master recordings. Establishments in this industry hold the copyright to the master recording and derive most of their revenues from the sales, leasing, and licensing of master recordings. Establishments in this industry do not have their own duplication or distribution capabilities.

Related Industries

• Integrated Record Production/Distribution
• Music Publishing
• Sheet Music Publishing
• Sound Recording Studios

U.S. Census Categories

NAICS 51221 - Record, CD, Tape Production is almost comparable to: 1% of SIC 8999 - Integrated Record Production/Distribution

Sub-Industries

• Pre-recorded records and tapes
• Compact laser discs, pre-recorded
• Magnetic tape (audio): pre-recorded
• Master records or tapes, preparation of
• Phonograph record blanks
• Phonograph records, pre-recorded

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