Official definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing music recordings, publishing music, or providing sound recording and related services.
Industry group
5122 Sound recording industries
Industries de l'enregistrement sonore
Industries
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51223
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Music publishers
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51224
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Sound recording studios
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studi...
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51225
1 Canadian industries
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Record production and distribution
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in record production and/or releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings.
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51229
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Other sound recording industries
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing sound recording services.
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Sound recording industries |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry group |
| Parent code | 512 - Motion picture and sound recording industries |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities |
Exclusions
- mass duplication of sound recordings (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media (MEX))
- musical groups and artists (See 711130 Musical groups and artists (US))
- songwriters (See 711513 Independent writers and authors (CAN))
- wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 5122
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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Digital publisher
Use this page when the file covers online editorial products, digital subscriptions, content release planning, and ad placements. It helps confirm whether 5122 Sound recording industries is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Telecom network product manager
Use this page when the file covers telecom offerings, subscriber products, network service packaging, and rollout plans. It helps confirm whether 5122 Sound recording industries is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Film post-production coordinator
Use this page when the file covers edit suites, sound finishing, delivery masters, and post workflow. It helps confirm whether 5122 Sound recording industries is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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Data processing service operator
Use this page when the file covers hosted processing jobs, database runs, batch output, and managed platform services. It helps confirm whether 5122 Sound recording industries is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 5121Motion picture and video industries
- 5122Sound recording industries
Commonly confused with
334610 — Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
mass duplication of sound recordings (See 334610 Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical...
711130 — Musical groups and artists
musical groups and artists (See 711130 Musical groups and artists (US))
711513 — Independent writers and authors
songwriters (See 711513 Independent writers and authors (CAN))
414440 — Sound recording merchant wholesalers
wholesaling sound recordings (See 414440 Sound recording merchant wholesalers (CAN))
Source row
5122Sound recording industries
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 5122 cover?
Sound recording industries: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing and distributing music recordings, publishing music, or providing sound recording and related services.
Which level of the hierarchy is 5122?
It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 5122?
It rolls up to 512 Motion picture and sound recording industries.
Should I stop at 5122 or go lower?
4 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Music publishers, Sound recording studios, Record production and distribution, Other sound recording industries.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 5122?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 5122?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 5122 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Music publishers, Platform services, Telecom operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 5122?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.