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# NAICS code 459140: Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers

The companies classified under NAICS 459140, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to SIC.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** NAICS 459140 is the code for Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers, in sector 44-45: Retail Trade. The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 87% have 50 or fewer employees, and 90% are headquartered in the United States.

## What is NAICS 459140?

NAICS 459140 is the code for Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers. It belongs to sector 44-45: Retail Trade. NAICS, the North American Industry Classification System, is the standard U.S. government agencies use to sort businesses by what they mainly do, and each digit narrows the category. Most of the companies counted also carry SIC 5736, Retail musical instruments, in the older SIC system (94%).

- 87% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range.
- The largest group is headquartered in the United States (90%). Within the US, Texas is the biggest state (10%).
- Most were founded in the 2000s (21%), then the 1970s (17%).

**Figure: How NAICS 459140 is built.** The code 459140 split into its parts: sector 45, then subsector, industry group, NAICS industry and U.S. industry.

*The six digits of NAICS 459140. Each digit narrows the category.*

## Which companies are classified under NAICS 459140?

The biggest by headcount range include Best Buy Canada, Sunrise Records, Roland Europe Group, American Musical Supply and Karl's Tv & Appliance. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Headquarters | Employees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Best Buy Canada](https://enrich.chat/company/best-buy-canada/) | Vancouver, Canada | 10,001+ |
| Sunrise Records | Hamilton, Canada | 501 to 1,000 |
| Roland Europe Group | Theale Reading, United Kingdom | 201 to 500 |
| American Musical Supply | Oakland, NJ | 201 to 500 |
| Karl's Tv & Appliance | Gregory, SD | 201 to 500 |
| Rough Trade | London, United Kingdom | 51 to 200 |
| Integrity Music | Franklin, TN | 51 to 200 |
| Dussmann Das Kulturkaufhaus | Berlin, Germany | 51 to 200 |
| Khs America | Mt. Juliet, TN | 51 to 200 |
| Kala Brand Music | Petaluma, CA | 51 to 200 |
| Alto Music | Middletown, NY | 51 to 200 |
| Willis Music | Florence, KY | 51 to 200 |
| A Serenata | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | 51 to 200 |
| Portland Music | Milwaukie, OR | 51 to 200 |
| Jhs Pedals | Kansas City, MO | 11 to 50 |
| Flute World | Birmingham, MI | 11 to 50 |
| La Jolla Music Society | La Jolla, CA | 11 to 50 |
| Community Musician | Dallas, TX | 11 to 50 |
| Backun Musical Services | Burnaby, Canada | 11 to 50 |
| Gewa Music Usa | Gaithersburg, MD | 11 to 50 |
| Theodore Presser | Malvern, PA | 11 to 50 |
| Steinway Piano Gallery | Mc Lean, VA | 11 to 50 |
| Codabow International | Winona, MN | 11 to 50 |
| Accent Music | Wilmington, DE | 11 to 50 |
| Cannonball Musical Instruments | Sandy, UT | 11 to 50 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## Where are NAICS 459140 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (90%), the United Kingdom (3%) and Canada (3%).

**Figure: Where companies in NAICS 459140 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 headquartered in each country: United States 90%, United Kingdom 3%, Canada 3%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 by headquarters country.*

Within the United States, Texas (10%), California (9%) and Tennessee (7%) lead.

**Figure: US headquarters of companies in NAICS 459140, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in NAICS 459140 headquartered in each state. The largest are Texas 10%, California 9%, Tennessee 7%.

*Share of counted US companies in NAICS 459140 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.*

## How big are the companies counted for NAICS 459140?

87% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of companies in NAICS 459140.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 in each employee range: 11 to 50 87%, 51 to 200 9%, 201 to 500 2%, 501 to 1,000 1%, 1,001 to 5,000 0%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 1%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 in each employee range.*

## How NAICS 459140 compares

- 87% of companies in NAICS 459140 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site.
- Tennessee holds 7% of the US companies here, against 2% across all NAICS codes on this site.

## How do NAICS 459140 companies describe themselves?

A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Retail (52%), Musicians (34%) and Music (13%).

**Figure: How companies in NAICS 459140 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 that give each industry on their public profile: Retail 52%, Musicians 34%, Music 13%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 459140 by the industry they list on their public profile.*

## NAICS 459140 and the SIC system

NAICS replaced SIC in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one: companies filed under one NAICS code can carry several SIC codes. These are the ones seen most.

| Code | Title | Share of counted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SIC 5736 | Retail musical instruments | 94% |

## Where NAICS codes come from

NAICS is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau with Canada and Mexico and revised every five years; the current edition is NAICS 2022. To check exactly what a code includes, search the [official NAICS index](https://www.census.gov/naics/) or read the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html). Pick a code by what a company mostly does, not by who it sells to.

## How do you reach the people at NAICS 459140 companies?

The people to talk to are usually merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders. You can build the list from this code in three prompts to your AI agent.

### 1. Count them (free)

Counting who matches never uses credits.

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## More to explore

Codes next to it:

[NAICS 459120: Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/459120/)[NAICS 459130: Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods](https://enrich.chat/naics/459130/)

Others in sector 44-45:

[NAICS 441110: New Car Dealers](https://enrich.chat/naics/441110/)[NAICS 449110: Furniture Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/449110/)[NAICS 458310: Jewelry Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/458310/)[NAICS 456110: Pharmacies and Drug Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/456110/)[NAICS 449121: Floor Covering Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/449121/)[NAICS 445291: Baked Goods Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/445291/)[NAICS 444180: Other Building Material Dealers](https://enrich.chat/naics/444180/)[NAICS 445110: Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/445110/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 459140?

NAICS 459140 is the code for Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers, in sector 44-45: Retail Trade.

### What is the SIC code for NAICS 459140 (Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers)?

94% of the companies counted carry SIC 5736 (Retail musical instruments), but the two systems do not map one to one.

### Which companies are classified under NAICS 459140?

The biggest by headcount range include Best Buy Canada, Sunrise Records, Roland Europe Group, American Musical Supply and Karl's Tv & Appliance. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them.

### Where are NAICS 459140 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (90%), the United Kingdom (3%) and Canada (3%).

### How big are the companies in NAICS 459140?

87% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### How do I find a company's NAICS code?

Search the official NAICS index at the U.S. Census Bureau for the code that matches what the company mostly does. Public companies in the US also list a SIC code in their SEC EDGAR profile.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at NAICS 459140 companies

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