Literary creation and musical composition activities

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What this code covers

Use this class for literary creation and musical composition activities when the main activity includes Activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc. and Musical composition. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

This class includes: - activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc. - musical composition - texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else - activities of scriptwriting - activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party - activities of bloggers whose content is published by a third party

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

90.1Arts creation activitiesGroup

Child codes

0 children

No child codes; this is a class-level code.

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc.
musical composition
texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else
activities of scriptwriting

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

(re)production, distribution of books and music, see section J
translators working on book editing, see 74.30
activities of independent musicians and actors participating in video and audiovisual content of all kinds, see 90.20

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 74.30, 90.20, 90.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.

Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.

Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

- activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc.
- musical composition
- texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else
- activities of scriptwriting
- activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party
- activities of bloggers whose content is published by a third party
- technical writing

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

- (re)production, distribution of books and music, see section J
- translators working on book editing, see 74.30
- activities of independent musicians and actors participating in video and audiovisual content of all kinds, see 90.20

Examples

- Activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc.
- Musical composition
- Texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else
- Activities of scriptwriting

Common mistakes

- (re)production, distribution of books and music, see section J
- Translators working on book editing
- Activities of independent musicians and actors participating in video and audiovisual content of all kinds

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Literary creation and musical composition activities90.11 Literary creation and musical composition activitiesLiterary creation and musical compositionActivities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc.Musical compositionTexts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else

What is NACE 90.11 used for?

Use NACE 90.11 for literary creation and musical composition activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for literary creation and musical composition activities when the main activity includes Activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc. and Musical composition. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 90.11?

Typical examples include Activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc., Musical composition, and Texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else.

Based on: examples

When might 90.11 not be the right code?

Review another code when the activity is closer to (re)production, distribution of books and music, see section J and translators working on book editing, see 74.30.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 90.11?

Compare 90.11 with 74.30 Translation and interpretation activities, 90.20 Activities of performing arts, and 90.12 Visual arts creation activities when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

74.30

Translation and interpretation activities

Use this class for translation and interpretation activities when the main activity includes Translation and interpretation of all languages, including sign language, whether spoken or written. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

90.20

Activities of performing arts

Use this class for activities of performing arts when the main activity includes It includes: and Live stage productions (theatrical presentations, concerts, operas, dances and others):. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

90.12

Visual arts creation activities

Use this class for visual arts creation activities when the main activity includes Activities of independent artists (e.g. sculptors, painters, cartoonists, calligraphers, engravers, etchers) and Digital forms of visual arts creation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

90.13

Other arts creation activities

Use this class for other arts creation activities when the main activity includes Choreography activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

90.1

Arts creation activities

Use this group for arts creation activities when the main activity includes Literary creation and musical composition activities and Visual arts creation activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

90.03

Rev. 2 code 90.03 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 90.11 Literary creation and musical composition activities, 90.12 Visual arts creation activities, 90.13 Other arts creation activities, 91.30 Conservation, restoration and other support activities for cultural heritage.

scope aligned

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.

What to check next

Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.

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What this code covers

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.