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The Premium Report on Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

The total U.S. market size for the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

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Market Forecast - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

The following products and services account for the largest source of revenues in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry. Note that there are multiple levels of classification, so some line items are contained within other lines.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording Services For Music Clients	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording, Excluding Mixing Of Musical Recordings	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording, Including Mixing Of Musical Recordings	AVAILABLE
Mastering Of Musical Recordings	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording Services For Spoken Word Clients	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording Services For Radio Material	AVAILABLE
Studio Recording Services For Radio Material - Radio Spots	AVAILABLE
Postproduction Services For Av Works - Sound Editing & Design	AVAILABLE
Contract Production Services For Original Music	AVAILABLE
Sound Integration & Synchronization	AVAILABLE
Other Sound Services For Audiovisual Works	AVAILABLE
Sound Editing & Design Services, Except For Audiovisual Works	AVAILABLE
Audio Transfer Services	AVAILABLE
All Other Operating Receipts	AVAILABLE
All Other Receipts	AVAILABLE

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	8%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	4%
Business and financial operations occupations	6%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	35%
Sound engineering technicians	17%
Sales and related occupations	7%
Office and administrative support occupations	28%
Office clerks, general	5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry.

Government Contracts Related to Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $343,020 on Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios. It has awarded 22 contracts to 16 companies, with an average value of $21,439 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

The total U.S. market size for the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	8%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	4%
Business and financial operations occupations	6%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	35%
Sound engineering technicians	17%
Sales and related occupations	7%
Office and administrative support occupations	28%
Office clerks, general	5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Sound Recording and Audio Production Studios industry.

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