Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
What this code covers
Use this division for motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities when the main activity includes Motion picture, video and television programme activities and Sound recording and music publishing activities. 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.
- This division includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works whether for direct projection in theatres, for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures and other audiovisual productions to other industries; as well as the projection of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions. Further included is the buying and selling of distribution rights for motion pictures or other audiovisual productions.
- This division also includes sound recording activities, in other words: the production of original (sound) master recordings, releasing, promoting and distributing them; the publishing of music, associated with its distribution directly to the public via streaming and downloads; sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere.
- This division excludes the provision of streaming distribution services and downloads not associated with publishing of the content (see division 60), activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, stage designers and support activities to the performing arts (see section S), wholesale and retail sale of audio and video recordings on physical media (see section G), and video rental (see section O).
- Compare with 60, 58, 59.1 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- 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.
- - This division includes production of theatrical and non-theatrical motion pictures, videos or audiovisual works whether for direct projection in theatres, for broadcasting or streaming; supporting post-production activities (for example film editing, cutting, dubbing or conversion to video streaming formats); distribution of motion pictures and other audiovisual productions to other industries; as well as the projection of motion pictures or other audiovisual productions. Further included is the buying and selling of distribution rights for motion pictures or other audiovisual productions.
- - This division also includes sound recording activities, in other words: the production of original (sound) master recordings, releasing, promoting and distributing them; the publishing of music, associated with its distribution directly to the public via streaming and downloads; sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere.
- - This division excludes the provision of streaming distribution services and downloads not associated with publishing of the content (see division 60), activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, stage designers and support activities to the performing arts (see section S), wholesale and retail sale of audio and video recordings on physical media (see section G), and video rental (see section O).
- - Motion picture, video and television programme activities
- - Sound recording and music publishing activities
- - Activities primarily classified as publishing activities
- - Activities primarily classified as programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities
What is NACE 59 used for?
Use NACE 59 for motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities when the main activity matches this scope: Use this division for motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities when the main activity includes Motion picture, video and television programme activities and Sound recording and music publishing activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 59?
Typical examples include Motion picture, video and television programme activities and Sound recording and music publishing activities.
When might 59 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to This division excludes the provision of streaming distribution services and downloads not associated with publishing of the content (see division 60), activities of independent musicians and actors, directors, stage designers and support activities to the performing arts (see section S), wholesale and retail sale of audio and video recordings on physical media (see section G), and video rental (see section O)..
Which codes should I compare before choosing 59?
Compare 59 with 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities, 58 Publishing activities, and 59.1 Motion picture, video and television programme activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities when the main activity includes Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities and Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for publishing activities when the main activity includes Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music. and This division covers the streaming of content (for example, software and books), by content publishers.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for motion picture, video and television programme activities when the main activity includes Buying and selling of motion pictures or other audiovisual production distribution rights are also included.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of sound recording and music publishing activities, including Sound recording and music publishing activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this section for pUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES when the main activity includes Publishing refers to the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may solely publish and then license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this section. and Individual television programming components (for example, movies, television series) are produced by activities in division 59, while the creation of a complete programme for a television channel, from components produced in division 59 or other components (for example, live news programming), is included in division 60. Division 60 also includes the broadcasting of this programme by the producer.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 59 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.