Identifiers
ISRC
An ISRC is the unique code that identifies a specific sound recording so its plays and royalties can be tracked.
The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) tags an individual recording — a single master — so platforms and collectors can track its streams, sales, and plays and pay the right rights holders. Every release should carry ISRCs.
Two recordings of the same song get different ISRCs, because the ISRC identifies the master, not the composition (that's the ISWC). Notes makes sure your recordings carry ISRCs so recording royalties match to you.
Good to know
ISRC: common questions
- ISRC vs. ISWC — what's the difference?
- An ISRC identifies a recording (the master); an ISWC identifies the composition (the song). A cover has a new ISRC but the same ISWC as the original.