2017 NAICS Definition

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

711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

This industry comprises independent (i.e., freelance) individuals primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, in creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or in providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. This industry also includes athletes and other celebrities exclusively engaged in endorsing products and making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.

Illustrative Examples:

Independent actors or actresses
Independent producers
Independent art restorers
Independent recording technicians
Independent artists (except musical, commercial, or medical)
Independent speakers
Independent cartoonists
Independent theatrical costume designers
Independent dancers
Independent theatrical lighting technicians
Independent journalists
Independent technical writers


Cross-References.
  • Freelance musicians and vocalists are classified in Industry 711130, Musical Groups and Artists;
  • Independent commercial artists and graphic designers are classified in Industry 541430, Graphic Design Services; and
  • Artisans and craftspersons are classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
711510   711510   711510   Actors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Actresses, independent
711510   711510   711510   Animated cartoon artists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Announcers, independent radio and television
711510   711510   711510   Art restorers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Artists (except commercial, musical), independent
711510   711510   711510   Artists (i.e., painters), independent
711510   711510   711510   Authors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Ballet dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Cameramen, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Cartoonists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Celebrity spokespersons, independent
711510   711510   711510   Choreographers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Cinematographers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Comedians, independent
711510   711510   711510   Composers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Conductors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Conservators (i.e., art, artifact restorers), independent
711510   711510   711510   Costume designers, independent theatrical
711510   711510   711510   Dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Directors (i.e., film, motion picture, music, theatrical), independent
711510   711510   711510   Directors, independent motion picture
711510   711510   711510   Directors, independent music
711510   711510   711510   Disc jockeys, independent
711510   711510   711510   Entertainers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Ethnic dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Film actors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Film producers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Folk dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Ghost writers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Independent technical writers
711510   711510   711510   Interpretive dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Jazz dancers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Journalists, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Lecturers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Lighting technicians, theatrical, independent
711510   711510   711510   Magicians, independent
711510   711510   711510   Models, independent
711510   711510   711510   Motion picture directors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Motion picture producers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Motivational speakers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Music arrangers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Music directors, independent
711510   711510   711510   News correspondents, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Newspaper columnists, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Orchestra conductors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Painters (i.e., artists), independent
711510   711510   711510   Painting restorers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Performers (i.e., entertainers), independent
711510   711510   711510   Performing artists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Photographers, independent artistic
711510   711510   711510   Photojournalists, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Playwrights, independent
711510   711510   711510   Poets, independent
711510   711510   711510   Political cartoonists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Producers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Radio commentators, independent
711510   711510   711510   Record producers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Recording technicians, independent
711510   711510   711510   Reporters, independent (freelance)
711510   711510   711510   Scenery designers, independent theatrical
711510   711510   711510   Screenplay writers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Script writers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Sculptors, independent
711510   711510   711510   Set designers, independent theatrical
711510   711510   711510   Sketch artists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Song writers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Speakers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Special effect technicians, independent
711510   711510   711510   Sports announcers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Stage set (e.g., concert, motion picture, television) erecting and dismantling, independent
711510   711510   711510   Standup comedians, independent
711510   711510   711510   Storytellers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Taxidermists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Technical writers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Television producers, independent
711510   711510   711510   Wildlife artists, independent
711510   711510   711510   Writers of advertising copy, independent
711510   711510   711510   Writers, independent (freelance)