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ISRC

Meaning in music, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In music, ISRC means: Short for International Standard Recording Code: an identifier for a particular sound recording or music video recording, rather than the underlying song.

In Turkish: uluslararası standart kayıt kodu, ISRC

How it is used

Used in recording metadata and release administration. Staff compare ISRC values to distinguish recordings; the code identifies a recording and does not itself prove ownership.

Example sentences

  1. The distributor asked us to include the ISRC for each recording in the delivery sheet.

    The sheet links each delivered audio recording to its recording identifier.

  2. The two entries share a song title, so the assistant checked their ISRC values.

    A matching title is not enough to establish that two catalogue entries represent the same recording.

Common collocations

  • ISRC code
  • ISRC metadata
  • assign an ISRC
  • recordTo capture sound, such as a voice or an instrument, so that it can be played back, edited and released later.
  • releaseTo make a song, album or video available to the public, for example on streaming platforms, in shops or on video sites.
  • trackA single song on an album or release. In a studio or DAW, it also means one separate recorded part, such as the drum track or the vocal track.

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