Music Publishers
NAICS 512230 · Federal Contracts & Awards
Companies in the Music Publishers industry (NAICS code 512230) have received $852K in federal contracts, grants, and other awards since FY2024, across 31 individual awards tracked through FY2026. The largest funding agency is Department of Defense ($595K). Spending is concentrated in California, Maryland, District of Columbia and 5 other states. All figures below come from USAspending.gov award records.
Total Obligations
$852K
Total Awards
31
States
8
Last Updated
Mar 25, 2026
Yearly Spending Trend
$686K24
$155K25
$10K26
Top 31 Awards in Music Publishers
Largest individual obligations in NAICS 512230.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONT_AWD_HQ051623P0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- PRODUCTION MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS | SMITTY ECOMMERCE LLC Florida | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2024 | $104,700 |
CONT_AWD_W91QV121P0063_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- OPTION PERIOD | TRESONA MULTIMEDIA LLC Arizona | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | BOWLING GREEN, VA-07 | 2024 | $100,000 |
CONT_AWD_N4248521P0006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- CHINFO MUSIC LIBRARY | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $69,960 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051625PE025_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- PRODUCTION MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS USAGE | FOOTAGE FIRM, INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MD-05 | 2025 | $55,000 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051624P0007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- PERFORMING RIGHTS - ITALY - BASE YEAR | ITALSEA S.R.L. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SERVIZI AEROPORTUALI O BREVEMENTE ITALSEA S.R.L. | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | — | 2024 | $50,660 |
CONT_AWD_75FCMC18P0038_7530_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC LIBRARY TO BE USED FOR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS. | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $47,445 |
CONT_AWD_95170022P0028_9568_-NONE-_-NONE- APM MUSIC LICENSE AGREEMENT | ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION MUSIC LLC California | U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media | — | LOS ANGELES, CA-30 | 2024 | $36,500 |
CONT_AWD_75FCMC23P0024_7530_-NONE-_-NONE- OBLIGATE FUNDING OPTION YEAR 2 MUSIC LIBRARY | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $34,101 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051624P0024_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | MARCH ARB, CA-39 | 2024 | $28,644 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051625PE017_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | MARCH ARB, CA-39 | 2025 | $28,333 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051625PE006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | MARCH ARB, CA-39 | 2025 | $27,946 |
CONT_AWD_36C24123P0024_3600_-NONE-_-NONE- ON HOLD MESSAGING SYSTEM | TELEPHONETICS, INC. Florida | Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs | — | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-20 | 2024 | $25,799 |
CONT_AWD_11316023P0001WHO_1100_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION | ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION MUSIC LLC California | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | — | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $25,000 |
CONT_AWD_FA706025C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION TO UPDATE PAY SECTION | SYNCSING | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | — | 2025 | $24,000 |
CONT_AWD_SP470521C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- UNIVERSAL KILLER TRACK MUSIC LIBRARY | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $23,970 |
CONT_AWD_95108823P0044_9568_-NONE-_-NONE- SERVICES FOR USE OF UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION MUSIC TO BE USE ON ALL OCB PLATFORMS. EXERCISE OPTION YEAR POP: 06/07/24 - 06/06/2025. | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $23,398 |
CONT_AWD_1305L223PNCNA0278_1330_-NONE-_-NONE- OY2- DIGITAL MUSIC LIBRARY | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $21,200 |
CONT_AWD_N0018924P0264_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- USNB ORIGINAL COMPOSITION COMMISSION | MURPHY MUSIC PRESS, LLC Pennsylvania | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC-98 | 2024 | $20,000 |
CONT_AWD_M0068122P0011_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC LICENSE EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3 | TRANSITION MUSIC CORPORATION California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | CAMP PENDLETON, CA-49 | 2024 | $18,000 |
CONT_AWD_19CM8026P0056_1900_-NONE-_-NONE- HOTEL SERVICES | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES District of Columbia | Department of State Department of State | — | — | 2026 | $10,078 |
CONT_AWD_TIRSE14E00021_2050_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC LIBRARY LICENSING | WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. California | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service | — | SALT LAKE CITY, UT-02 | 2025 | $9,900 |
CONT_AWD_N0040623P0434_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- CHURCH MUSIC COPYRIGHT LICENSE | CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | VANCOUVER, WA-03 | 2024 | $9,676 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051624P0012_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- PERFORMING RIGHTS BELGIUM | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | — | 2024 | $9,398 |
CONT_AWD_W9124724P0028_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BAND BULK SUPPLY AGT | MUSIC INDUSTRY ENCYCLOPEDIA LLC California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | FAYETTEVILLE, NC-07 | 2024 | $9,000 |
CONT_AWD_N0018922PZ181_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC PRODUCTION LIBRARY FOR BUMED | WARNER/CHAPPELL PRODUCTION MUSIC, INC. California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | FALLS CHURCH, VA-08 | 2024 | $9,000 |
CONT_AWD_95170024P0177_9568_-NONE-_-NONE- UNIVERSAL MUSIC MULTIYEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2024 | $8,745 |
CONT_AWD_140L0124P0023_1422_-NONE-_-NONE- THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH UPDATED FEDERAL GUIDANCE AND TO ELIMINATE NON-STATUTORY SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE REPRESENT… | ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION MUSIC LLC California | Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management | — | LOS ANGELES, CA-30 | 2024 | $8,285 |
CONT_AWD_15M10225PA4700056_1544_-NONE-_-NONE- OPA: UNIVERSAL MUSIC ANNUAL BLANKET LICENSE SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACT FILE: APC-FY25-000032 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC California | Department of Justice U.S. Marshals Service | — | SANTA MONICA, CA-36 | 2025 | $5,040 |
CONT_AWD_M0068119P0023_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- MUSIC LICENSE | DE WOLFE MUSIC USA New York | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | CAMP PENDLETON, CA-49 | 2025 | $3,960 |
CONT_AWD_HQ051624P0008_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- PORTUGAL PERFORMING RIGHTS | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES District of Columbia | Department of Defense Defense Media Activity | — | — | 2024 | $3,000 |
CONT_AWD_05GA0A25P0006_0559_-NONE-_-NONE- APM MUSIC 1ST & 2ND QUARTER LICENSE PAYMENT FOR STOCK MUSIC LIBRARY | ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION MUSIC LLC California | Government Accountability Office GAO, Except Comptroller General | — | LOS ANGELES, CA-30 | 2025 | $850 |
Top 31 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Top Funding Agencies
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Department of Defense$595K
Department of Health and Human Services$82K
U.S. Agency for Global Media$69K
Department of Veterans Affairs$26K
Executive Office of the President$25K
Department of Commerce$21K
Department of State$10K
Department of the Treasury$10K
Department of the Interior$8K
Department of Justice$5K
Top Recipients
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC$234K
SMITTY ECOMMERCE LLC$105K
TRESONA MULTIMEDIA LLC$100K
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION MUSIC LLC$71K
GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE$56K
FOOTAGE FIRM, INC.$55K
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$51K
ITALSEA S.R.L. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SERVIZI AEROPORTUALI O BREVEMENTE ITALSEA S.R.L.$51K
TELEPHONETICS, INC.$26K
SYNCSING$24K
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| California | $316K | 15 |
| Maryland | $160K | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $115K | 3 |
| Virginia | $109K | 2 |
| Florida | $26K | 1 |
| Utah | $10K | 1 |
| Washington | $10K | 1 |
| North Carolina | $9K | 1 |
Source: USAspending.gov · All Industries