2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

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.

Illustrative Examples:

Bands
Musical groups (except theatrical musical groups)
Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
Orchestras
Independent musicians or vocalists


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.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
711130   711130   711130   Bands
711130   711130   711130   Bands, dance
711130   711130   711130   Bands, musical
711130   711130   711130   Chamber musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Chamber orchestras
711130   711130   711130   Choirs
711130   711130   711130   Classical musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Classical musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Concert artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Country musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Country musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Dance bands
711130   711130   711130   Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
711130   711130   711130   Ensembles, musical
711130   711130   711130   Jazz musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Jazz musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Musical groups (except musical theater groups)
711130   711130   711130   Musical productions (except musical theater productions), live
711130   711130   711130   Musicians, independent
711130   711130   711130   Opera singers, independent
711130   711130   711130   Orchestras
711130   711130   711130   Popular musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Popular musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Rock musical artists, independent
711130   711130   711130   Rock musical groups
711130   711130   711130   Singers, independent
711130   711130   711130   Soloists, independent musical
711130   711130   711130   Symphony orchestras
711130   711130   711130   Vocalists, independent