Data / Federal awards / NAICS 512230 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 512230 Music Publishers: $601,442 to 12 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $601,442 under NAICS 512230, Music Publishers, across 22 contract awards to 12 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE ($112,946), FOOTAGE FIRM, INC. ($110,000), ITALSEA S.R.L. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SERVIZI AEROPORTUALI O BREVEMENTE ITALSEA S.R.L. ($75,990).
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 512230 Music Publishers
- Contract awards
- 22
- Obligated
- $601,442
- Named recipients
- 12
- Small business share of obligations
- 34%
- Full and open competition share
- 0%
- Set aside share
- 8%
- Latest action
- 2026-06-24
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $112,946 | 18.8% |
| FOOTAGE FIRM, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $110,000 | 18.3% |
| ITALSEA S.R.L. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SERVIZI AEROPORTUALI O BREVEMENTE ITALSEA S.R.L. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $75,990 | 12.6% |
| SMITTY ECOMMERCE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $69,900 | 11.6% |
| UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC | Small Business | 3 | $44,764 | 7.4% |
| CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $41,800 | 7.0% |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $41,042 | 6.8% |
| TRESONA MULTIMEDIA LLC | Small Business | 1 | $40,000 | 6.7% |
| SYNCSING | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $24,000 | 4.0% |
| TRANSITION MUSIC CORPORATION | Small Business | 1 | $9,000 | 1.5% |
| WARNER/CHAPPELL PRODUCTION MUSIC, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $3,000 | 0.5% |
| DE WOLFE MUSIC USA | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Media Activity | 10 | $409,878 |
| Department of the Army | 3 | $79,620 |
| Department of the Navy | 6 | $71,165 |
| Department of the Air Force | 1 | $24,000 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 2 | $16,780 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $177,131 |
| FY2025 | $248,049 |
| FY2026 | $176,262 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ10 | IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance As A Service | 8 | $229,978 |
| 7660 | Sheet and Book Music | 5 | $200,081 |
| T099 | Photo/map/print/publication- Other | 1 | $40,000 |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 3 | $36,780 |
| G002 | Social- Chaplain | 1 | $30,620 |
| 7A21 | IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (perpetual License Software) | 1 | $27,984 |
| W077 | Lease or Rental of Equipment- Musical Inst/phonograph/home Radio | 1 | $24,000 |
| R708 | Support- Management: Public Relations | 1 | $9,000 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ051625PE025 | FOOTAGE FIRM, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | PRODUCTION MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS USAGE | $110,000 | $110,000 | September 30, 2025 | September 29, 2030 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624P0007 | ITALSEA S.R.L. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SERVIZI AEROPORTUALI O BREVEMENTE ITALSEA S.R.L. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | PERFORMING RIGHTS - ITALY - BASE YEAR | $75,990 | $75,990 | May 10, 2024 | May 9, 2027 | Italy | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051623P0001 | SMITTY ECOMMERCE LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | PRODUCTION MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS | $69,900 | $104,700 | November 25, 2022 | November 24, 2025 | Fort George G Meade, MD | usaspending.gov |
| W91QV121P0063 | TRESONA MULTIMEDIA LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | MUSIC LICENSE. | $40,000 | $100,000 | September 29, 2021 | September 28, 2026 | Bowling Green, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W9124J26PA012 | CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | ADVANCED MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES | $30,620 | $30,620 | June 14, 2026 | June 13, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624P0024 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | $28,644 | $28,644 | September 30, 2024 | January 29, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051626PE005 | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS 01 FEB 26 - 31 MAY 26 | $28,333 | $28,333 | February 1, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051626PE006 | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | GERMANY BROADCAST RIGHTS (POP: 1 JUN 26 - 30 SEP 26) | $28,333 | $28,333 | June 1, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051625PE017 | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | $28,333 | $28,333 | May 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N4248521P0006 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | MUSIC LIBRARY SUBSCTRIPTIONS SERVICES FOR CHINFO FOR A BASE OF 1 YEAR AND 4 OPTION YEARS. | $27,984 | $69,960 | August 1, 2021 | July 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051625PE006 | GEMA GES.F.MUSIKALISCHE AUFFUHRUNGS-U.MECH.VERV. SRECHTE | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | GERMANY PERFORMING RIGHTS | $27,946 | $27,946 | January 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | March Arb, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA706025C0003 | SYNCSING | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512230 | 160 NEWZIK ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR BAND | $24,000 | $24,000 | May 15, 2025 | May 14, 2026 | France | usaspending.gov |
| SP470521C0001 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 512230 | ON-LINE MUSIC LIBRARY | $11,985 | $39,950 | May 22, 2021 | May 21, 2025 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0040623P0434 | CHRISTIAN COPYRIGHT LICENSING INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | CHURCH MUSIC COPYRIGHT LICENSE | $11,181 | $13,527 | April 20, 2023 | April 30, 2027 | Japan | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624P0012 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | PERFORMING RIGHTS BELGIUM | $9,398 | $9,398 | July 1, 2024 | June 30, 2026 | Belgium | usaspending.gov |
| M0068122P0011 | TRANSITION MUSIC CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | MUSIC LICENSE | $9,000 | $18,000 | June 16, 2022 | June 19, 2026 | Camp Pendleton, CA | usaspending.gov |
| SP470526P0001 | UNIVERSAL MUSIC - MGB NA LLC | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | ONLINE MUSIC LIBRARY | $4,795 | $4,795 | May 22, 2026 | May 21, 2027 | Santa Monica, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ051624P0008 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | PORTUGAL PERFORMING RIGHTS | $3,000 | $3,000 | April 15, 2024 | April 14, 2026 | Portugal | usaspending.gov |
| N0018922PZ181 | WARNER/CHAPPELL PRODUCTION MUSIC, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | MUSIC PRODUCTION LIBRARY FOR BUMED | $3,000 | $9,000 | April 6, 2022 | April 15, 2024 | Falls Church, VA | usaspending.gov |
| M0068119P0023 | DE WOLFE MUSIC USA | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 512230 | MUSIC LICENSE | $0 | $3,960 | April 1, 2019 | March 31, 2022 | Camp Pendleton, CA | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.