Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities
active
Includes
- production of original (sound) master recordings, including digital recordings, that are accessible online or via any hard copy
- sound recording service activities, including the production of recorded (i.e. non-live) radio programming, audio podcasts, as well as audio for film, television, books, etc.
- music publishing, i.e. activities of: Releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers or directly to the public may include production of master recordings or obtaining the reproduction and distribution rights to master recordings.
- acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions
- promoting, authorising and using these compositions in recordings, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print and other media
- jointly publishing and distributing sound recordings via streaming and downloads
Also includes
- conversion of sound recordings to audio streaming formats
- publishing of music and sheet music books
Excludes
- reproduction from master copies of music or other sound recordings, see 18.20
- wholesale of recorded media, see 46.49
- retail sale of recorded media, see 47.69
- audio streaming and download distribution service activities not associated with publishing, see 60.10
- activities of musicians, see 90.20
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 59.20 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 59.20 with the same heading.
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 59.20 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 59.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |