711130 — Musical Groups and Artists

Description

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

Exclusions & 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, song writers, composers, music arrangers, and directors (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.

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