Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev. 2.0

This class includes:
- activities of individual writers, for all subjects, including fictional writing, etc.
- musical composition
- texts and compositions writing on behalf of someone else
- activities of scriptwriting
- activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party
- activities of bloggers whose content is published by a third party
This class also includes:
- technical writing
This class excludes:
- (re)production, distribution of books and music, see section J
- translators working on book editing, see 74.30
- activities of independent musicians and actors participating in video and audiovisual content of all kinds, see 90.20

This class includes the activities of creation and production of works of the visual arts.

This class includes:
- activities of independent artists (e.g. sculptors, painters, cartoonists, calligraphers, engravers, etchers)
- digital forms of visual arts creation
- creations of art featuring light installations

This class excludes:
- manufacture of statues, other than artistic originals, see 23.70
- motion picture and video production, see 59.11, 59.12
- operation of cinemas, see 59.14
- photographic activities, see 74.20
- activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74.99
- casting activities, see 78.10
- intermediation service activities for theatrical, sport, amusement and entertainment tickets, see 82.40
- choreography activities, see 90.13
- creation and presentation of light and sound shows, see 93.29

This class includes:
- choreography activities

This class excludes:
- renovation, renewal, reconstruction and retrofitting of historical and archaeological sites and buildings, see section F
- operation of museums of all kinds, see 91.21
- repair of furniture not considered cultural heritage and non-historical, see 95.24

This class includes:
- conservation and restoration of historical and archaeological assets of all types of materials, whether the assets are movable or stationary
This class also includes:
- consulting regarding the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
- activities necessary for the digitisation of cultural heritage, e.g.:
gathering the information and data needed for the creation of virtual replicas
This class excludes:
- renovation, renewal, reconstruction and retrofitting of historical and archaeological sites and buildings, see 43.99
- architectural activities to support the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage properties, see 71.11
- conservation science (research and development activities devoted to cultural heritage), see division 72
- archaeological excavations, see 72.20
- repair of furniture not considered cultural heritage and non-historical, see 95.24
- repair of musical instruments not considered cultural heritage and non-historical, see 95.29

This class includes:
- publishing of books, brochures and similar publications
- publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias
- publishing of atlases, maps and charts
- publishing of e-books and audiobooks
- publishing of comic books and graphic novels

All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.

This class excludes:
- production of globes, see 32.99
- publishing of advertising material, see 58.19
- publishing of music and sheet music books, see 59.20
- jointly publishing and distributing podcasts, see 59.20
- audiobook streaming activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.10
- activities of independent authors, see 90.11

This class includes:
- publishing of newspapers

All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.

IMPLEMENTATION RULE
Newspapers (including advertising newspapers) should be under editorial responsibility and control, appearing or being regularly updated at least four times a week, being composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature related to news, and having the purpose to inform the general public. If the product is published in both printed and electronic format, the frequency of publication will be assessed on the basis of the frequency of publication of the printed version.

For exclusive online publication of a periodical, journal or newspaper, the classification should be based on the content (newspapers are a primary source of written information on current events related to public affairs, international issues, politics; the other periodical publications usually deal with one or more specialised topics).
This class also includes:
- advertising newspapers
This class excludes:
- production of television or video news programmes, see 59.11
- news agency activities, see 60.31
- activities of photojournalists, not self-publishing their own created content, see 74.20
- activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party, see 90.11

This class includes:
- publishing of periodicals and other journals
- publishing of radio and television schedules

All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.

IMPLEMENTATION RULE
The publishing of a periodically or regularly updated collection of information should be under editorial responsibility and control, composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature, and having the purpose to inform the general public. Periodicals and other journals, appear less than four times a week. If the product is published in both printed and electronic format, the frequency of publication will be assessed on the basis of the frequency of publication of the printed version.

For exclusive online publication of a periodical, journal or newspaper the classification should be based on the content (newspapers are a primary source of written information on current events related to public affairs, international issues, politics; the other periodical publications usually deal with one or more specialised topics).

This class excludes:
- production of television or video news programmes, see 59.11
- publishing in blogs, see 60.39
- activities of photojournalists, not self-publishing their own created content, see 74.20
- activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party, see 90.11