Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 512230: Music Publishers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 512230.

NAICS 512230 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$56.4M
Total awards
420 awards
Active obligations
$463.9K
Size standard
900 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 512230 covers businesses that acquire, administer, and license musical compositions and song copyrights, manage composer rights and royalty collection, and distribute printed or digital sheet music and composition metadata.

Federal opportunities under 512230 typically involve granting synchronization, mechanical, or print licenses for compositions, supplying publisher-controlled cue sheets and rights documentation, and negotiating permission and royalty terms for use of copyrighted songs.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$141.2K
Awards
6
Average award
$23.5K
Change from FY2024
-17.8%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$11,999

UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC

United States Agency for Global Media, Bbg

PIID
95170026P0195
PSC
T003 - PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- CATALOGING

$55,000

FOOTAGE FIRM, INC.

Defense Media Activity (Dma)

PIID
HQ051625PE025
PSC
7660 - SHEET AND BOOK MUSIC

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 512230?
  • Licensing musical compositions for use in audiovisual productions, training materials, or public broadcasts under synchronization and mechanical agreements.
  • Issuing print licenses and distributing sheet music, lead sheets, or compositional arrangements under publisher copyright control.
  • Administering royalty accounting and payment statements to composers and copyright holders for licensed uses and reported usages.
  • Negotiating blanket or per-use license terms and fees for access to a publisher's song catalog and providing proof of control.
When is NAICS 512230 a weak fit?
  • Sound recording production and distribution: producing master recordings and record label activities focus on recordings rather than composition copyright administration covered by this NAICS.
  • Performance rights collection services: collecting public performance fees and issuing blanket performance licenses lacks direct publisher-controlled composition licensing and copyright transfer.
  • Music education or instruction services: teaching music or providing curricula does not include licensing or administering composition copyrights or publisher rights.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 512230?
  • Solicitation language requests transfer or license of composition copyright with required documentation of publisher registration and ownership.
  • Deliverable includes publisher-signed synchronization or mechanical license agreements and a royalty rate schedule tied to specified usage metrics.
  • Evaluation asks for cue sheets, proof of control for each composition, and demonstrated ability to issue print licenses or rights paperwork within the contract timeframe.

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