Sound Recording Industries Industry Research

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Information Sector Details

The Information sector contains publishing industries, such as newspaper, periodical, book, and software publishers; motion picture and sound recording industries; and broadcasting industries, such as radio and television broadcasting and subscription programming. This sector also contains data processing services, and miscellaneous information services like news synciates, libraries and archives, and internet publishing and broadcasting portals.

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Market Size and Forecast for Sound Recording Industries

Forecast	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Market Forecast ($ billions)	Data provided in industry report

Five-year projections show growth trends in industry sales and revenues. This economic model is based on short- and long-term trends. The industry size is determined by total revenue generated within the industry from all products and services. Growth and decline in the industry shows the total opportunity for companies. The Sound Recording Industries industry report reveals both the historical trends and five-year forecast, calculated by Pell Research's econometric models. The market share, measured in billions of dollars, includes both public and private companies. Use this information to identify industry trends and predict future growth patterns.

Geographic Share by State in the US

Market by State

The historical market size by state shows how large the local opportunity is, and how many companies are located in the region. Growth rates by state are affected by the regional economic conditions. View data by state to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for companies in the Sound Recording Industries industry in the United States.

Northeast Region

Industry conditions in the Northeast show competitive trends specific to this region compared to individual states and the national average.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Maine	Data provided in industry report
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont

Midwest Region

Learn how companies are performing in each state within the midwest. The data reflect total sales from firms located in this area.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Illinois	Data provided in industry report
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin

Southern Region

In the South, see total Sound Recording Industries sales for companies located in each state.

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arkansas	Data provided in industry report
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia

Western Region

Market Size ($ millions)	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011
Arizona	Data provided in industry report
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) for Sound Recording Industries

Pell Research has analyzed Sound Recording Industries financial statements to determine the industry average forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

Products and Services Breakdown

Description	Revenue ($ millions)
Industry Total
Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions
In Broadcast Performances (I.E., Broadcast Performance Rights)
In Public Performances, Excluding Broadcast
To Reproduce & Distribute Recordings (I.E., Mechanical Rights)
In Television Programs (I.E., Television Synchronization Rights)
In Motion Picture Films (I.E., Movie Synchronization Rights)
In Other Audiovisual Works
To Reproduce A Recording In Audiovisual Works
In Commercial Advertisements (I.E., Commercial Ad Rights)
To Print Musical Compositions (I.E., Print Rights)
To Record/Reproduce For Com Use, Ex For Distr As Phonorecords
In A Dramatic Work (I.E. Grand Rights & Dramatic Adoption Rights)
Licensing Of International Rights To Pub Dom Musical Compositions
Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Recordings
To Copy Onto Another Record
Domestic Rights To Distribute Recordings
International Rights To Distribute Domestic Recordings
In Other Works
Musical Phonorecords
Musical Compact Discs
Musical Cassette Tapes
Electronic Musical Phonorecords
Other Musical Phonorecords
Music Videos & DVDs
Distribution Of Phonorecords For Other Record Labels
Print Music
Print Music - Music Books
Print Music - Sheet Music, Folios, & Electronic Musical Text
Administration Of Copyrights For Others
Studio Recording Services For Music Clients
Studio Recording, Excluding Mixing Of Musical Recordings
Studio Recording, Including Mixing Of Musical Recordings
Mixing Of Musical Recordings
Mastering Of Musical Recordings
Mixing & Mastering Of Musical Recordings
Remixing & Remastering Of Musical Recordings
Studio Recording Services For Spoken Word Clients
Studio Recording Services For Radio Material
Studio Recording Services For Radio Material - Radio Spots
Studio Recording Services For Radio Material - Radio Programs
Merchandise Licensing - Domestic & International
Postproduction Services For Av Works - Sound Editing & Design
Contract Production Services For Original Music
Orchestration
Foley Stage
Additional Dialogue Recording (Adr)
Foreign Language Dubbing
Sound Integration & Synchronization
Other Sound Services For Audiovisual Works
Licensing Of Rights To Use Music
Contract Prod Services For Original Music, Except Music For Av Works
Sound Editing & Design Services, Except For Audiovisual Works
Live Audio Recording Services
Live Audio Recording Of Meetings, Conferences, & Seminars
Live Audio Recording Of Other Events
Support Services For Sound Recording By Others
Audio Transfer Services
Audio Copying Services
Graphic Design Services
Rental Of Non-Residential Space In Buildings Or Other Facilities
Rental Of Recording Studio Facilities
Resale Of Merchandise
All Other Operating Receipts
All Other Receipts

Salary Information for Employees Working in Sound Recording Industries

Identify the average workforce distribution in a typical Sound Recording Industries company, along with the average annual salary brackets for these positions.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	9%	Data provided in report
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	5%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	9%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	36%
Sound Engineering Technicians	17%
Sales and Related Occupations	7%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	25%

Government Contracts

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $2,468,680 on Sound Recording Industries. It has awarded 161 contracts to 85 companies, with an average value of $29,043 per company.   

Company	Address	Key Contact
Data provided in industry report

Industry Research Resources

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