711130 Musical Groups and Artists

Overview

This industry comprises (1) groups primarily engaged in producing live musical entertainment (except theatrical musical or opera productions) and (2) independent (i.e., freelance) artists primarily engaged in providing live musical entertainment. Musical groups and artists may perform in front of a live audience or in a studio, and may or may not operate their own facilities for staging their shows.

Illustrative Examples:
Bands
Musical groups (except theatrical musical groups)
Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
Orchestras
Independent musicians or vocalists

Cross-References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing concerts and other musical performances without producing their own shows are classified in Industry Group 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events;
  • Companies, groups, or theaters primarily engaged in producing theatrical musicals and opera productions are classified in Industry 711110, Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters; and
  • Freelance producers, song writers, composers, music arrangers, and directors (except musical groups and artists) primarily engaged in musical activities independent of a company or group are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.

Index Entries

Bands
Bands, dance
Bands, musical
Chamber musical groups
Chamber orchestras
Choirs
Classical musical artists, independent
Classical musical groups
Concert artists, independent
Country musical artists, independent
Country musical groups
Dance bands
Drum and bugle corps (i.e., drill teams)
Ensembles, musical
Jazz musical artists, independent
Jazz musical groups
Musical artists, independent
Musical groups (except musical theater groups)
Musical productions (except musical theater productions), live
Musicians, independent
Opera singers, independent
Orchestras
Popular musical artists, independent
Popular musical groups
Rock musical artists, independent
Rock musical groups
Singers, independent
Soloists, independent musical
Symphony orchestras
Vocalists, independent