ISRC Ingest File

10/30/2019

Minimum Recording Information

Artist Recording Title

(*1) (*1)
ormation

ISRC
(*1)
Required Fields Key
(*1) - All Sound Recording Copyright Owners
Required Fields Key
(2) - Sound Recording Copyright Owners with International Mandates

Sound Recordin

What is the basis of your claim?

(Copyright Owner or Collections Designee)
(*1)
 Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Collection Rights Begin Date

Percentage Claimed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(*1)
(*1)
 Non-US Territories of Collection
Collection Rights End Date
Rights
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(America is entered by default)
(*1)
(2)
Recording Version, if applicable Duration (HH:MM:SS)
Genre
(Ex., "live", "dance remix", etc) (2)
 Additional Recording Informa

Country of
Recording Date
Recording/Fixation Country of Mastering
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(2)
 Additional Recording Information

Copyright Owner Country of Country/Countries of First

Date of First Release
Nationality Release/Publication
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(2) (2)
 Composer(s)
(P) Line ISWC
(2)
 Release Information

Release Title
Release Artist UPC
Publisher(s) (Album Title) Release Version
(*1) (*1)
(*1)
Release Information

Country of
Release Date Release Label
Catalog # Release
(MM/DD/YYYY) (*1)
(2)
Instructions
Welcome to the SoundExchange ISRC Ingest Form. This form is provided to enable sound recording copyright owne
Depending on the type of account you have with us and the claims you intend to make, different minimum fields on
Below you will find a Required Fields Key and a Claims Formula which will aid you in determing which required field

Note: Lack of providing required information may result in your submission being rejected or delayed.
Note: Providing additional data in non-required fields is also frequently useful to us when processing your claim.
Note: Please do NOT alter the form (e.g. adding/removing columns, changing column header titles, etc.).

* Required Fields Key

(*1) - All Sound Recording Copyright Owners

PLEASE NOTE: Each track should include data in required fields for the entire row.
If a certain field does NOT apply to your sound recording, please leave that field blank.

Example of Submissions

Sound Recording Copyright Owner (SRCO)

Minimum Recording Information

Artist
(*1)

Pop Super Star

SRCO who has 1 ISRC on multiple Releases (UPCs)

Minimum Recording Information

Artist
(*1)

Pop Super Star

Pop Super Star

SRCO with an International Mandate

Minimum Recording Information

Artist
(*1)
PG-Smooth

Glossary of Terms

Column Header
Minimum Recording Information
Recording Artist *
Recording Title *

ISRC *

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Basis of claim *

Percentage Claimed *
Collection Rights Begin Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) *
Collection Rights End Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) *
Non-US Territories of Collection Rights
Additional Recording Information
Recording Version
Duration (HH:MM:SS)
Genre
Recording Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Country of Recording/Fixation
Country of Mastering
Copyright Owner Country of Nationality
Date of First Release
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Country of Release/Publication

(P) Line
 ISWC

Composer(s)

Publisher(s)
Release Information
Release Artist *
Release Title (Album Title) *
Release Version

UPC *

Catalog #
Release Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Country of Release
Release Label *

v2019-10-24
 Form. This form is provided to enable sound recording copyright owners to provide their repertoire catalogs to SoundExchang
with us and the claims you intend to make, different minimum fields on the form are required for us to consider your submissio
d a Claims Formula which will aid you in determing which required fields apply to you. We have also provided Example submis

may result in your submission being rejected or delayed.

ed fields is also frequently useful to us when processing your claim.
ng/removing columns, changing column header titles, etc.).

Recommended Fields Key

(2) - Sound Recording Copyright Owners with International Mandates

a in required fields for the entire row.

d recording, please leave that field blank.

Minimum Recording Information

Recording Title ISRC

(*1) (*1)

Get Down and Boogie FGHIJ1154982

Minimum Recording Information

Recording Title ISRC

(*1) (*1)

Dance All Night FGHIJ1154321

Dance All Night FGHIJ1154322

Minimum Recording Information

Recording Title ISRC

(*1) (*1)
Play On Repeat KLMNO1500000

Required or Optional

Required for all SRCOs Name of Recording Artist, band, or group. If a recording fe
Required for all SRCOs Name of a specific recording or track.

The 12 character alpha-numeric International Standard Re

Required for all SRCOs "CCXXXYYNNNNN". Enter without dashes. Note: Ideally th
appears on.

There are two options, one must be selected.

- Do you own the masters to the sound recording you are
Required for all SRCOs
- If you are not the owner of the sound recording, are you
Collection Designee'

Required for all SRCOs Percent of the master ownership you are claiming.
The date on which you have the right to collect SRCO roya
Required for all SRCOs
time. If your rights are from inception leave this field blan

Required for all SRCOs The date on which your right to collect SRCO royalties for
The countries in which you have the right to collect the SR
Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate code or write in the country name. Use 'Worldwide' if glob

The name or type of recording version if not the Original V

Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The duration of the recording. Use hh:mm:ss or mm:ss
The category of artistic composition. Separate with comm

Year of primary recording. Use year if month/day is unkno

Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The country of primary recording. Use 2 or 3 letter countr
The country in which the product was released. Use 2 or 3
Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The country of nationality of the copyright owner. If multi

The first date the product was released. Use this for rema

Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The country in which the product was released. Use 2 or 3
semicolons (;). Use 'World' or 'Worldwide' if global release
(P) Line or phonogram line - is used to identify the rights o
owner.
 The International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for
elements, consisting of the letter T (the "prefix element"),
with or without dashes.

Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The name of the person who wrote the music. If multiple
The music publisher (or publishing company) responsible
used commercially.

Required for all SRCOs The name of the Recording Artist. For multi-artist compila
Required for all SRCOs The name of the Album.
The name of the Version if not the Original Version.
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a 12 digit numeric ba
Required for all SRCOs
(13 digits)
The Catalog number your company uses to track a release

The date on which the product was first released.

Recommended for SRCOs with International Mandate The country in which the product was relased. Use 'World
Required for all SRCOs The Label that released the product, if it was not the origi
epertoire catalogs to SoundExchange.
ed for us to consider your submission valid.
have also provided Example submissions for each type of claim followed by a Glossary of Terms used in the form.

Claims Formula
Sound Recording Copyright Owner (SRCO)
SRCO with International Mandate

Basis of Claim
(1*)

Copyright Owner

Basis of Claim
(1*)

Copyright Owner
Authorized Collection Designee

Basis of Claim
(1*)
 Copyright Owner

Definition

tist, band, or group. If a recording features multiple featured artists, list all featured artists.
ording or track.

a-numeric International Standard Recording Code for the recording. ISRCs are always 12 characters long, in the form
ter without dashes. Note: Ideally there is only one ISRC issued per unique recording regardless of how many releases (UPCs) it

, one must be selected.

ters to the sound recording you are submitting? If so, please select 'Copyright Owner'
wner of the sound recording, are you authorized to collect on behalf of the copyright owner? If so, then select 'Authorized

ownership you are claiming.

u have the right to collect SRCO royalties for the sound recording. This should NOT be used if your collection rights are for all
from inception leave this field blank.

ur right to collect SRCO royalties for the sound recording end (if any). If your rights are for perpetuity, leave this field blank.
you have the right to collect the SRCO royalties. If multiple, separate by comas (,) or semicolons (;). Use 2 or 3 letter country
untry name. Use 'Worldwide' if global rights.

ecording version if not the Original Version

cording. Use hh:mm:ss or mm:ss
c composition. Separate with comma (,) or semicolon (;)

ing. Use year if month/day is unknown

y recording. Use 2 or 3 letter country code or write in the country name

he product was released. Use 2 or 3 letter country code or write in the country name.
ality of the copyright owner. If multiple, separate by comas (,) or semicolons (;)

uct was released. Use this for remastered, re-released recordings. Use year if month/day is unknown.
he product was released. Use 2 or 3 letter country code or write in the country name. If multiple, separate by comas (,) or
orld' or 'Worldwide' if global release (this includes all countries within the first 30 days of release).
line - is used to identify the rights owner of a recording. P-Line consists of the year of release and the name of the rights
dard Musical Work Code (ISWC) for a musical work is usually stored in a database on a computer system. It is divided into three
f the letter T (the "prefix element"), followed by nine digits (the "work identifier"), and a numeric check digit. - If known enter
s.

n who wrote the music. If multiple, separate by comas (,) or semicolons (;)
r publishing company) responsible for ensuring the songwriters and composers receive payment when their compositions are

rding Artist. For multi-artist compilations/soundtracks, use 'Various Artists'

m.
on if not the Original Version.
Code (UPC) is a 12 digit numeric barcode symbology that is widely used for tracking trade items in stores. If no UPC, use EAN

our company uses to track a release (if any). This may be any combination of numbers and/or letters.

product was first released.

he product was relased. Use 'Worldwide' if the product was released in multiple countries.
d the product, if it was not the original Recording Label. If self released, use your name.
d by a Glossary of Terms used in the form.

Fields To Complete
(*1)
(*1) + (2)

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Percentage Claimed
(1*)

100%

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Percentage Claimed
(1*)

100%
100%

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Percentage Claimed
(1*)
 100%

t all featured artists.

RCs are always 12 characters long, in the form

ue recording regardless of how many releases (UPCs) it

pyright Owner'
the copyright owner? If so, then select 'Authorized

should NOT be used if your collection rights are for all

your rights are for perpetuity, leave this field blank.

by comas (,) or semicolons (;). Use 2 or 3 letter country

e
country name.
olons (;)

year if month/day is unknown.

country name. If multiple, separate by comas (,) or
the first 30 days of release).
s of the year of release and the name of the rights
 a database on a computer system. It is divided into three
identifier"), and a numeric check digit. - If known enter

ns (;)
mposers receive payment when their compositions are

tists'

d for tracking trade items in stores. If no UPC, use EAN

tion of numbers and/or letters.

n multiple countries.
, use your name.
Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim
Collection Rights End
Collection Rights Begin Date
Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(1*)
(1*)

01/20/2019 01/20/2060

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Collection Rights End
Collection Rights Begin Date
Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(1*)
(1*)

01/20/2019 01/20/2060
01/20/2000 01/25/2019

Sound Recording Copyright Owner Claim

Collection Rights End
Collection Rights Begin Date
Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(1*)
(1*)
 01/20/2019 01/20/2060

Example

John Doe OR The Pickup Trucks OR James Jamz feat. Plain Jane
Supper Time

USVJG0812345

Copyright Owner
or
Authorized Collection Designee

Any percentage ≤100%

8/18/2018 or blank for inception

02/26/2050 or leave blank for perpertuity

USA or Worldwide

Radio Edit, Remix, Live

00:03:10 or 03:10
Rock, Pop, Gospel, R&B or Rock; Pop; Gospel; R&B

10/15/1990 or 01/01/1990

US, USA, or United States

USA or United States
USA, CAN or United States; Canada

05/25/1989 or 01/01/1989

USA or Worldwide

2007 XYZ Record Company Limited

 T-123.456.789-Z or T123456789Z

Diane Jones; Jennifer Lee; Michael Smith or Diane Jones, Jennifer Lee,
Michael Smith
Sony/ATV

John Smith or Various Artists

John Smith's Greatest Hits
iTunes, Target, Deluxe Version

123456789012

CAT-012345

09/20/2018

USA or Worldwide etc.

ABC Label Group or Jennifer Jones
 Recording Version, if
Non-US Territories of Collection
applicable
Rights
(Ex., "live", "dance remix",
(2)
etc)

Recording Version, if
Non-US Territories of Collection
applicable
Rights
(Ex., "live", "dance remix",
(2)
etc)

Recording Version, if
Non-US Territories of Collection
applicable
Rights
(Ex., "live", "dance remix",
(2)
etc)
live
 Recording Date
Duration (2) Genre
(MM/DD/YYYY)

Recording Date
Duration (2) Genre
(MM/DD/YYYY)

Recording Date
Duration (2) Genre
(MM/DD/YYYY)
0:04:33
 Additional Recording Information

Country of Copyright Owner Country of

Recording/Fixation Country of Mastering Nationality
(2) (2)

Additional Recording Information

Country of Copyright Owner Country of

Recording/Fixation Country of Mastering Nationality
(2) (2)

Additional Recording Information

Country of Copyright Owner Country of

Recording/Fixation Country of Mastering Nationality
(2) (2)
USA USA
rding Information

Country/Countries of First
Date of First Release
Release/Publication (P) Line
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(2)

rding Information

Country/Countries of First
Date of First Release
Release/Publication (P) Line
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(2)

rding Information

Country/Countries of First
Date of First Release
Release/Publication (P) Line
(MM/DD/YYYY)
(2)
 Release Artist
ISWC Composer(2) Publisher(s)
(*1)

Pop Super Star

Release Artist
ISWC Composer(2) Publisher(s)
(*1)

Pop Super Star

Pop Super Star

Release Artist
ISWC Composer(2) Publisher(s)
(*1)
Paul Griffin PG-Smooth
 Release Information

UPC Catalog #
Release Title (*1) Release Version
(*1)

Get Down and Boogie 987654321000

Release Information

UPC Catalog #
Release Title (*1) Release Version
(*1)

Dance All Night - Single 987654321000

Best Dance Songs of 2011 777888999000

Release Information

UPC Catalog #
Release Title (*1) Release Version
(*1)
Vintage 543215432100 ABC-12345
 Country of
Release Date Release Label
Release
(MM/DD/YYYY) (*1)
(2)

Worldwide Play Records

Country of
Release Date Release Label
Release
(MM/DD/YYYY) (*1)
(2)

Worldwide Play Records

Worldwide Dance Hits Records

Country of
Release Date Release Label
Release
(MM/DD/YYYY) (*1)
(2)
Worldwide 100K Records
Country Name ISO 2 Code ISO 3 Code
Worldwide WW WWD
United States US USA
Afghanistan AF AFG
Aland Islands AX ALA
Albania AL ALB
Algeria DZ DZA
American Samoa AS ASM
Andorra AD AND
Angola AO AGO
Anguilla AI AIA
Antarctica AQ ATA
Antigua and Barbuda AG ATG
Argentina AR ARG
Armenia AM ARM
Aruba AW ABW
Australia AU AUS
Austria AT AUT
Azerbaijan AZ AZE
Bahamas BS BHS
Bahrain BH BHR
Bangladesh BD BGD
Barbados BB BRB
Belarus BY BLR
Belgium BE BEL
Belize BZ BLZ
Benin BJ BEN
Bermuda BM BMU
Bhutan BT BTN
Bolivia BO BOL
Bonaire BQ BES
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA BIH
Botswana BW BWA
Bouvet Island BV BVT
Brazil BR BRA
British Indian Ocean Territory IO IOT
Brunei Darussalam BN BRN
Bulgaria BG BGR
Burkina Faso BF BFA
Burma BU BUR
Burundi BI BDI
Cambodia KH KHM
Cameroon CM CMR
Canada CA CAN
Cape Verde CV CPV
Cayman Islands KY CYM
Central African Republic CF CAF
Chad TD TCD
Chile CL CHL
China CN CHN
Christmas Island CX CXR
Cocos (Keeling) Islands CC CCK
Colombia CO COL
Comoros KM COM
Congo CD COD
Congo CG COG
Cook Islands CK COK
Costa Rica CR CRI
Ivory Coast CI CIV
Croatia HR HRV
Cuba CU CUB
Curaçao CW CUW
Cyprus CY CYP
Czech Republic CZ CZE
Denmark DK DNK
Djibouti DJ DJI
Dominica DM DMA
Dominican Republic DO DOM
East Timor TP TMP
Ecuador EC ECU
Egypt EG EGY
El Salvador SV SLV
Equatorial Guinea GQ GNQ
Eritrea ER ERI
Estonia EE EST
Ethiopia ET ETH
Falkland Islands FK FLK
Faroe Islands FO FRO
Fiji FJ FJI
Finland FI FIN
France FR FRA
French Guiana GF GUF
French Polynesia PF PYF
French Southern Territories TF ATF
Gabon GA GAB
Gambia GM GMB
Georgia GE GEO
Germany DE DEU
Ghana GH GHA
Gibraltar GI GIB
Greece GR GRC
Greenland GL GRL
Grenada GD GRD
Guadeloupe GP GLP
Guam GU GUM
Guatemala GT GTM
Guernsey GG GGY
Guinea GN GIN
Guinea-Bissau GW GNB
Guyana GY GUY
Haiti HT HTI
Heard Island and McDonald Islands HM HMD
Holy See (Vatican City State) VA VAT
Honduras HN HND
Hong Kong HK HKG
Hungary HU HUN
Iceland IS ISL
India IN IND
Indonesia ID IDN
Iran IR IRN
Iraq IQ IRQ
Ireland IE IRL
Isle of Man IM IMN
Israel IL ISR
Italy IT ITA
Jamaica JM JAM
Japan JP JPN
Jersey JE JEY
Jordan JO JOR
Kazakhstan KZ KAZ
Kenya KE KEN
Kiribati KI KIR
South Korea KR KOR
North Korea KP PRK
Kuwait KW KWT
Kyrgyzstan KG KGZ
Laos LA LAO
Latvia LV LVA
Lebanon LB LBN
Lesotho LS LSO
Liberia LR LBR
Libya LY LBY
Liechtenstein LI LIE
Lithuania LT LTU
Luxembourg LU LUX
Macao MO MAC
Macedonia MK MKD
Madagascar MG MDG
Malawi MW MWI
Malaysia MY MYS
Maldives MV MDV
Mali ML MLI
Malta MT MLT
Marshall Islands MH MHL
Martinique MQ MTQ
Mauritania MR MRT
Mauritius MU MUS
Mayotte YT MYT
Mexico MX MEX
Micronesia FM FSM
Moldova MD MDA
Monaco MC MCO
Mongolia MN MNG
Montenegro ME MNE
Montserrat MS MSR
Morocco MA MAR
Mozambique MZ MOZ
Myanmar MM MMR
Namibia NA NAM
Nauru NR NRU
Nepal NP NPL
Netherlands NL NLD
Netherlands Antilles AN ANT
Neutral Zone NT NTZ
New Caledonia NC NCL
New Zealand NZ NZL
Nicaragua NI NIC
Niger NE NER
Nigeria NG NGA
Niue NU NIU
Norfolk Island NF NFK
Northern Mariana Islands MP MNP
Norway NO NOR
Oman OM OMN
Pakistan PK PAK
Palau PW PLW
Palestine PS PSE
Panama PA PAN
Papua New Guinea PG PNG
Paraguay PY PRY
Peru PE PER
Philippines PH PHL
Pitcairn PN PCN
Poland PL POL
Portugal PT PRT
Puerto Rico PR PRI
Qatar QA QAT
Reunion RE REU
Romania RO ROU
Russian Federation RU RUS
Rwanda RW RWA
Saint Barthélemy BL BLM
Saint Helena SH SHN
Saint Kitts and Nevis KN KNA
Saint Lucia LC LCA
Saint Martin MF MAF
Saint Pierre and Miquelon PM SPM
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC VCT
Samoa WS WSM
San Marino SM SMR
Sao Tome and Principe ST STP
Saudi Arabia SA SAU
Senegal SN SEN
Serbia RS SRB
Serbia and Montenegro CS SCG
Seychelles SC SYC
Sierra Leone SL SLE
Singapore SG SGP
Sint Maarten SX SXM
Slovakia SK SVK
Slovenia SI SVN
Solomon Islands SB SLB
Somalia SO SOM
South Africa ZA ZAF
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands GS SGS
South Sudan SS SSD
Spain ES ESP
Sri Lanka LK LKA
Sudan SD SDN
Suriname SR SUR
Svalbard and Jan Mayen SJ SJM
Swaziland SZ SWZ
Sweden SE SWE
Switzerland CH CHE
Syria SY SYR
Taiwan TW TWN
Tajikistan TJ TJK
Tanzania TZ TZA
Thailand TH THA
Timor-Leste TL TLS
Togo TG TGO
Tokelau TK TKL
Tonga TO TON
Trinidad and Tobago TT TTO
Tunisia TN TUN
Turkey TR TUR
Turkmenistan TM TKM
Turks and Caicos Islands TC TCA
Tuvalu TV TUV
Uganda UG UGA
Ukraine UA UKR
United Arab Emirates AE ARE
United Kingdom GB GBR
United States Minor Outlying Islands UM UMI
Uruguay UY URY
Uzbekistan UZ UZB
Vanuatu VU VUT
Venezuela VE VEN
Viet Nam VN VNM
Virgin Islands VG VGB
Virgin Islands VI VIR
Wallis and Futuna WF WLF
Western Sahara EH ESH
Yemen YE YEM
Yugoslavia YU YUG
Zaire ZA ZAR
Zambia ZM ZMB
Zimbabwe ZW ZWE