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ISRC finder
Look up the ISRC code of any song by title and artist, or paste an ISRC to see which recording it belongs to. Free, no signup.
What an ISRC is
An ISRC, short for International Standard Recording Code, is the ID of one specific recording. It has twelve characters in four parts: a two-letter country code, a three-character code for whoever issued it, two digits for the year, and a five-digit number. The standard is run by IFPI, and in the US the RIAA hands out the codes for issuers.
A new recording or edit of a song gets its own ISRC. The album cut, the radio edit, the remix and the live take are four recordings and four codes, even though they are one song.
ISRC vs ISWC: the recording and the song
The ISRC follows the recording and pays through your distributor. The song underneath it has a different code, the ISWC, and earns publishing royalties through collection societies: performance money from organizations like ASCAP and BMI, and mechanical money from The MLC. Our ISWC vs ISRC explainer covers the difference in detail.
Here is the part most independent songwriters miss: having ISRCs on every track does not mean the songs are registered. Publishing royalties wait until each song is registered with the societies, under your IPI number, with the right splits. Our guide to registering a song walks through it.
Common questions
What is an ISRC code?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is the 12-character ID of one specific recording. Streaming services use it to count plays and pay for them. A remix, a live version or a re-recording each gets its own ISRC.
How do I find the ISRC of a song?
Type the song title and the artist's name into the ISRC finder on this page. It searches a major streaming catalog and shows the ISRC for each matching recording. Your distributor's dashboard also shows the ISRC of every track you released through them.
Where do ISRCs come from?
Your distributor or label assigns them when a release is delivered to stores. In the US, the RIAA manages ISRC registrant codes for anyone who wants to issue their own.
Is an ISRC the same as an ISWC?
No. The ISRC identifies a recording, while the ISWC identifies the song itself, the composition. Recordings earn master royalties through your distributor; the song earns publishing royalties through the collection societies, and only once it is registered.
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