The unique international standard code for identifying sound recordings.
Overview
ISRC (International Standard Recording Code)
ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is the unique international standard code for identifying sound recordings. Standardized as ISO 3901, it has been administered by IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) since 1988. The 12-character alphanumeric code consists of four elements: Country Code, Registrant Code, Year of Reference, and Designation Code. Different versions of the same song, such as live versions, remixes, and karaoke versions, each receive different ISRCs. It is used in various aspects of the music industry, including as management IDs for digital distribution services, royalty distribution, and chart aggregation.
ISRC
recording identification
international standard
music industry
recording
metadata
| code | slug | name | description | example | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | country-code | Country Code | Two-letter country code based on ISO 3166-1. | JP | 2 |
| OOO | registrant-code | Registrant Code | Three-character registrant identification code assigned by each country's ISRC agency. | A1B | 3 |
| YY | year-of-reference | Year of Reference | The last two digits of the year when the ISRC was assigned. | 26 | 2 |
| SSSSS | designation-code | Designation Code | Five-digit unique number assigned by the registrant to each recording. | 00001 | 5 |
- ISRC Official Website - IFPI official
- ISRC Japan Official Website - RIAJ official
- ISO 3901:2019 International Standard official