NAICS 512230: Music Publishers
Music Publishers is NAICS code 512230. A business is small under it with 900 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 900 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $293,211
- Share won by small businesses
- 39%
- Small businesses registered
- 165
What NAICS 512230 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 512230:
- Music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers
- Music copyright authorizing use
- Music copyright buying and licensing
- Music, sheet, publishers and printing combined
- Publishers, music
- Sheet music publishers
- Sheet music publishers and printing combined
- Song publishers
- Song publishers and printing combined
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 512230
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 512230, your business must have 900 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys music publishers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 512230 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Media Activity | $409,878 |
| Department of the Army | $79,620 |
| Department of the Navy | $71,165 |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media | $65,188 |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $34,101 |
| Department of the Air Force | $24,000 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $21,700 |
| Executive Office of the President | $19,000 |
Your competition
165 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 512230, most of them in California (25), Texas (22), Florida (18), New York (10) and Georgia (10). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 512230 contracts
Firms with 512230 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Universal Music - MGB Na LLC, CA: $134,243
- Library Ideas, LLC, VA: $57,500
- Matthew Jordan, MI: $26,000
Federal spending under 512230 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $238,642 |
| FY2025 | $293,211 |
| FY2026 | $251,831 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 512240 Sound Recording Studios
- 512250 Record Production and Distribution
- 512290 Other Sound Recording Industries
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 512230?
512230 is the 2022 NAICS code for Music Publishers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers, music copyright authorizing use, music copyright buying and licensing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512230?
900 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for music publishers?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 512230 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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