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Other Sound Recording Industries
NAICS 512290 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing sound recording services (except record production, distribution, music publishing, and sound recording in a studio). Establishments in this industry provide services, such as the audio recording of meetings and conferences.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Other Sound Recording Industries, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review professional liability, inland marine / portable equipment, general liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What types of engagements are primarily recorded — legal proceedings, corporate meetings, conferences, or other events?
- What is the approximate value of portable recording equipment transported to client sites?
- Are digital recordings stored on company systems, and for how long?
- Does the business also provide transcription or any post-production services?
- Any prior claims related to equipment loss or client disputes over recording quality?
- For Other Sound Recording Industries, what should the underwriter know about operations that blend into music recording or post-production, which generally sit in different naics classifications with different underwriting profiles?
- For Other Sound Recording Industries, what should the underwriter know about prior professional liability or e&o claims tied to lost, corrupted, or inadequate recordings?
- For Other Sound Recording Industries, what should the underwriter know about large volume of legal or government proceeding recordings where accuracy and completeness carry high-stakes consequences?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Promoting and authorizing the use of musical works in various media: 512230 — Music Publishers
- Providing facilities and technical expertise for recording musical performances: 512240 — Sound Recording Studios
- Record production and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings: 512250 — Record Production and Distribution
- Providing mass duplication of recorded products: 334610 — Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
- Organizing and promoting the presentation of performing arts productions: 7113 — Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Census classification reference
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Businesses in this class generally provide audio recording services for non-musical purposes — capturing meetings, depositions, conferences, hearings, corporate events, and similar gatherings. Work is typically performed at client locations using portable recording equipment. Some operations may also offer transcription or audio post-processing as ancillary services.
Questions to investigate
- What types of engagements are primarily recorded — legal proceedings, corporate meetings, conferences, or other events?
- What is the approximate value of portable recording equipment transported to client sites?
- Are digital recordings stored on company systems, and for how long?
- Does the business also provide transcription or any post-production services?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.