MUSIC INDUSTRY ENCYCLOPEDIA LLC
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Educational Support Services | Musical Groups and Artists | Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
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Educational Support Services
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.
Illustrative Examples:
Educational consultants
Educational testing services
Educational guidance counseling services
Student exchange programs
Educational testing evaluation services
Musical Groups and Artists
This category includes (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
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
This category includes independent (i.e., freelance) individuals primarily engaged in performing in artistic productions, in creating artistic and cultural works or productions, or in providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. This industry also includes athletes and other celebrities exclusively engaged in endorsing products and making speeches or public appearances for which they receive a fee.
Illustrative Examples:
Independent actors or actresses
Independent producers
Independent art restorers
Independent recording technicians
Independent artists (except musical, commercial, medical)
Independent speakers
Independent cartoonists
Independent theatrical costume designers
Independent dancers
Independent theatrical lighting technicians
Independent journalists
Independent technical writers
