Recording Studio Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a recording studio, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Recording Studio name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a recording studio is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a recording studio usually falls under NAICS 512240: Sound Recording Studios.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing the facilities and technical expertise for sound recording in a studio. This industry includes establishments that provide audio production and postproduction services to produce master recordings. These establishments may provide audio services for film, television, and video productions.
Businesses classified here include
- Audio recording postproduction services
- Audio recording restoration services
- Recording studios, sound, operating on a contract or fee basis
- Sound recording studios (except integrated record companies)
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 512240), U.S. Census Bureau.
Sound Recording Studios in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most sound recording studios locations
- California 639 locations
- New York 281 locations
- Florida 165 locations
- Texas 111 locations
- Georgia 99 locations
- Tennessee 85 locations
- Illinois 64 locations
- New Jersey 47 locations
- North Carolina 45 locations
- Pennsylvania 39 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.