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Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries

Industry definition
Output, supply, demand
Monthly projector
Data
Deflation
Notes

Industry definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or organizing and promoting, live presentations that involve the performances of actors and actresses, singers, dancers, musical groups and artists, athletes and other entertainers. This industry also includes independent (free lance) entertainers and artists and the establishments that manage their careers. The classification recognizes four basic processes: producing events; organizing and promoting events; managing and representing entertainers; and providing the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary for the production of artistic products and live performances.

This industry makes a clear distinction between performing arts companies and performing artists (independents). Although not unique to arts and entertainment, free-lancing is a particularly important phenomenon in this industry; however, it is difficult to implement in the case of musical groups (companies) and artists, especially pop groups. These establishments tend to be more loosely organized and it can be difficult to distinguish companies from free lances. Therefore, this industry covers both musical groups and musical artists. (NAICS: 711)

Output, supply, demand

Standard symbols

Millions of 1997 current dollars
Output
.
Value added at basic prices
3,350
Share of Arts, entertainment and recreation sector
45.24%
Share of total economy
0.41%
Significant products of this industry
Other amusement and recreation services
2,335
Race track services
339
Total
2,674
Total supply of these products
Domestic production
7,426
Imports
1,888
Total
9,314
Major users of these products
Personal expenditure
6,780
Exports
1,540
Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries
165
Local, municipal and regional public administration
147
Total
8,632

Monthly projector

Changes in constant price output of spectator sports and changes in labour input to the production of performing arts companies; promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events; agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers; and other public figures, independent artists, writers and performers are used as indicators of the growth rates in constant price value added.

The movement in constant price output of spectator sports is assumed to be represented by the month-to-month growth rates in constant price revenues by sport teams and clubs, horse racetracks and all other spectator sports. The movement in labour input to the production by the rest of the establishments classified to this industry is assumed to be represented by the month-to-month growth rates in the number of employees.

Data

Revenue by professional hockey, football and baseball teams and clubs is calculated from attendance at various sport events, by team.

Revenue by racetracks is estimated based on commissions, calculated by applying specific margins to current dollar amounts wagered, by province.

Labour input to the production of all other establishments classified to this industry is calculated from the number of employees.

Source
Newspapers

Racetrack Totals,
Agriculture Canada

Employment, Earnings and Hours,
Monthly, Catalogue no. 72-002,
Statistics Canada

Deflation

Constant price revenue by spectators sports is calculated by multiplying attendance at various professional sports events by the average admission fee in the base year.

Constant price revenue by racetracks is calculated by deflating current price commissions using the overall Consumer Price Index.

Constant price labour input to the production of all other establishments classified to this industry is projected from the amount of wages and salaries in the base year.

Source
Racetrack Totals,
Agriculture Canada

Prices Division,
Statistics Canada

The Consumer Price Index,
Monthly, Catalogue no. 62-001,
Statistics Canada

Employment, Earnings and Hours,
Monthly, Catalogue no. 72-002,
Statistics Canada

Notes

$1,962 million of this industry's value added is created by establishments classified to the business sector and an additional $1,388 million is created by the non-business sector, mainly by governments.

The value of output produced by this industry is not shown because output of non-business establishments is not separately calculated in the Canadian input-output tables. However, the value of output corresponding to the value added of $1,962 million in the business sector is $3,491 million.

The value of the industry's significant product refers to the business sector only.

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