Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks

The Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks industry (SIC 3652) manufactures and distributes vinyl albums, compact discs, cassettes, and premium box sets, while offering remastering, archival transfers, and licensing for film, TV, gaming, and retail playlists. Core customers include major and independent labels, big-box and specialty music retailers, libraries, sync agencies, and collectors willing to pay for limited runs and audiophile pressings. Key risks center on copyright and royalty compliance, mechanical licensing audits, volatile polyvinyl and cardboard costs, pressing-capacity bottlenecks, and environmental rules on chemical use and waste. In 2024-2025, demand is shaped by vinyl’s continued resurgence, high-margin catalog reissues, immersive and spatial audio editions, recycled or bio-based packaging, AI-driven noise reduction for archives, and direct-to-consumer drops timed to tours and social campaigns. For the latest disclosures on costs, margins, and catalog strategies, view live SEC filings on Earnings Feed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025