Identifiers
IPI Number
An IPI is the unique number a PRO assigns to a songwriter, composer, or publisher to identify them across the global royalty system.
An Interested Party Information (IPI) number identifies a rightsholder — a songwriter, composer, or publisher — across PROs and societies worldwide, so performance and mechanical royalties route to the correct person. You're assigned one when you affiliate with a PRO like ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC.
Registering works with the right IPI and splits is what makes royalties matchable. Get it wrong or leave it blank, and the money sits unclaimed — Notes keeps your identifiers correct.
Good to know
IPI Number: common questions
- Where do I find my IPI number?
- In your ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC account profile. Each affiliated writer and publisher has one.