ISRC, the International Standard Recording Code, is the internationally recognized identification tool for sound and music video recordings.
ISRCs are widely used in digital commerce by music sites and licensing companies for reporting usage and making royalty payments. Using a code is much more reliable than quoting the artist and title.
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Widely used in digital commerce by music services and licensing companies, ISRC is the international identification system for sound recordings and music video recordings. Each ISRC is a unique and permanent identifier for a specific recording, independent of the format on which it appears (CD, download, stream, etc.) or the rights holders involved.
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What is an ISRC?
A completed ISRC is considered a ‘dumb’ number as it simply identifies the sound or music video recording to which it is assigned.
What is a Rights Owner Prefix?
To assign ISRCs to your recordings, you need a Rights Owner Prefix, which is the portion of an ISRC that will be unique to you as the recording owner. This prefix allows the rights holder to assign...
What does a Rights Owner Prefix Cost?
There is a one-time $95 administrative fee for the allocation of a Rights Owner Prefix. Any major credit card is accepted for this payment. Once you have this prefix there are no a...