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Do ISRC codes cost money?

Q. How much is the registration fee? There is a one-time $95 administrative fee for the allocation of a Registrant code, for which you can pay with a major credit card. Once you have this Registrant code there are no additional costs involved with assigning individual numbers, since this is something you administer.

How do I get an ISRC code?

You can head over to https://isrc.ifpi.org/en/contact/national-agency-contacts to look for agencies in your area. In the United States, check out http://www.usisrc.org to either obtain a Registrant Code (which allows you to assign ISRC codes) or, to look for an ISRC manager to assign codes for you.

Does DistroKid give you ISRC codes?

Yes. An ISRC code is a unique code assigned to each song you upload. DistroKid has been appointed by the US ISRC Agency to assign ISRCs, and will automatically generate new DistroKid ISRC codes for every song you upload.

Do you need ISRC codes for Spotify?

ISRC codes are necessary to sell your individual tracks via iTunes and other online music distributors. They are also required for any songs that you plan to offer for streaming on Spotify and other streaming services.

Does SoundCloud provide ISRC codes?

If you don’t already have ISRCs for your tracks, you can have them created for you when uploading or editing a track. As ISRCs are unique per track, first make sure you don’t already have a code through one of your partners.

Does DistroKid provide ISRC?

Can a song have 2 ISRC codes?

Yes. As long as your track has the same International Standard Recording Code (ISRC), you can include it on several releases.

Is a UPC same as ISRC?

The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is the standard unique international identifier for sound and music video recording itself. The UPC is your Release Identifier. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is the standard unique identifier for the release that carries your audio or video performance(s).

Does Soundcloud provide ISRC codes?

Does CD Baby provide ISRC codes?

When you order with CD Baby, we will assign individual ISRC codes to each track of your AUDIO CD (unless you provided your own codes or asked us not to). You can view the ISRC Codes we assigned to your tracks through your online account.

Who assigns ISRC?

owners of recordings
ISRCs are assigned by owners of recordings. You do not need to be a member of the IFPI or a national music industry trade association in order to apply for a Registrant Code and assign ISRCs to your recordings. Please remember ISRCs are assigned ONCE and remain the same for the lifetime of the recording.

How do I get ISRC codes for my music?

To obtain ISRC codes for your music, contact your national ISRC agency or get ISRC codes for free when using a digital distributor. You can also become a registrant by registering with your national ISRC agency (you have to pay a small fee), to generate your own ISRCs whenever you need to. ISWC stands for International Standard Work Code.

What is an ISRC registrant code?

If you apply to your ISRC agency to become a registrant, they’ll give you a unique code (3 letters) which will allow you to generate ISRC codes as and when you release music. Your registrant code forms part of every ISRC code you’ll generate for your music. It’s always the 3 letters that come after the country code in an ISRC

How do I contact the International ISRC agency?

Get ISRC  FAQ  Using ISRC  Contact International ISRC Agency c/o IFPI Secretariat 7 Air Street London, W1B 5AD United Kingdom E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7878 7900 F: +44 (0)20 7878 7950

Do I need to be an IFPI member to assign ISRCs?

You do not need to be a member of the IFPI or a national music industry trade association in order to apply for a Registrant Code and assign ISRCs to your recordings. Please remember ISRCs are assigned ONCE and remain the same for the lifetime of the recording.