# NAICS 512: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

No SBA size standard is recorded for NAICS 512.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | 512 |
| Title | Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries |
| Level | 3 |
| Parent | 51 |
| Size standard | - |
| Footnote | - |

## Description

Industries in the Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries subsector group establishments involved in the production and distribution of motion pictures and sound recordings. While producers and distributors of motion pictures and sound recordings issue works for sale as traditional publishers do, the processes are sufficiently different to warrant placing establishments engaged in these activities in a separate subsector. Production is typically a complex process that involves several distinct types of establishments that are engaged in activities, such as contracting with performers, cr

## Sources

- Census NAICS: https://www.census.gov/naics/
- SBA size standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

## API and MCP

- REST: GET https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/512/size-standard?revenue_usd=...
- MCP tools: naics_lookup, size_standard_check

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