PSIC 2019 · Group

Sound recording and music publishing activities

This group involves activities related to the production of sound recordings and the publishing of music. It includes creating original recordings, providing sound recording services, and managing music copyrights.

Includes

Production of original sound master recordings, such as tapes and CDs
Sound recording service activities in a studio or elsewhere, including production of taped radio programming and audio for film and television
Music publishing activities, including acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions, promoting and authorizing their use, and distributing sound recordings

Excludes

Reproduction from master copies of music or other sound recordings 1820
Wholesale of recorded audio tapes and disks 4649

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5920Sound recording and music publishing activities

Details

Level: Group
Section: J Information And Communication
Parent: 59

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 545.8K persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section J (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Establishments: 20(2022)
Employment: 488 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱2.3B(2022)

Whole PSIC group 592. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

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