ISRC
The code that identifies a recording for life: how allocation works in India, why your own registrant code differs from a distributor's, and how codes go wrong.
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What an ISRC is, and why yours should be your own
An ISRC identifies a recording for life. Most independent artists use their distributor's code without realising the difference, or that their own is free.
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Getting your own ISRC registrant code in India
IMI issues registrant codes free of charge. The application is short, but one mandatory requirement catches people out, and it is not on the form.
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Allocating ISRCs without making a mess of your catalogue
Once you hold a registrant code the numbering is yours to run, and yours to corrupt. The rules that matter, and the failure nobody warns you about.
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