Get an ISRC for your recording
The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is your recording's identification number. Gramo helps you get it in place, free of charge.
How to get an ISRC through Gramo
Gramo assigns a unique five-character registrant code to Norwegian producers and their labels, or to you if you release music yourself. The registrant code is the basis for creating ISRCs yourself.
If you have several labels, you can request a unique registrant code for each of them.
This is what an ISRC can look like:
- The first five characters are a unique registrant code you can get from Gramo.
- The next two characters are the year of release.
- The last five characters are up to you.
Examples of ISRCs:
- NOAAC1900048
Kroppsspråk
Lars Vaular
- NOHDL1801010
Perfekt
Bendik
- NOUM71400356
5 Fine Frøkner
Gabrielle
Each ISRC is unique and associated with one specific track.
Never create a new ISRC for a recording that already has a code. Use the existing code instead. The code may have come from your distributor, or from an earlier release or registration. Check there before you create a new ISRC.
Frequently asked questions about ISRC
The person or company that finances and organises the recording. This can be a record label, or you if you release your music yourself.
No. A registrant code is free for everyone registered as a producer with Gramo. There is also no fee for joining as a producer.
An ISRC from your distributor is not registered with Gramo automatically. Find the code in your distributor account. From there, you have two options: register the recording with us directly, or look up the recording at Gramo and add yourself as a rights holder. Either way, you will be paid what the recording has already earned.
A registrant code is a unique five-character code that Gramo gives you, for example NOXXX. It identifies you as a producer. ISRC is the complete 12-character code you put on each recording. The registrant code makes up the first five characters. The next two characters are the year of release, and the last five are a serial number you choose yourself.
ISRC identifies the recording (the sound recording) and is handled by Gramo. ISWC identifies the work (the composition and lyrics) and is handled by TONO. A song can have both, and they do not conflict.