
<p>This article explains the difference between <strong>ISRC</strong> and <strong>ISWC</strong> and where to get the right codes for your music.</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-an-iswc">What&#8217;s an ISWC?</h2>


<p>ISWC stands for <strong>International Standard Musical Work</strong> Code.</p>



<p>It serves to identify individual musical works.</p>



<p>More info on ISWC: <a href="https://www.iswc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.iswc.org</a></p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-an-isrc">What&#8217;s an ISRC?</h2>


<p>ISRC stands for <strong>International Standard Recording Code</strong>.</p>



<p>It serves to identify individual sound recordings.</p>



<p>More info on ISRC: <a href="http://isrc.ifpi.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://isrc.ifpi.org</a></p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="where-to-get-them">Where to get them</h2>


<p>Your distributor will assign an ISRC.</p>



<p>And your <a href="https://help.prsformusic.com/s/article/what-is-an-ISWC-code" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO will assign an ISWC</a>.</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="further-reading">Further reading</h2>


<p><a href="https://www.songtrust.com/music-publishing-glossary/glossary-international-standard-work-code" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">International Standard Work Code (ISWC) — Songtrust</a></p>



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ISWC vs ISRC — What’s the difference?

What’s an ISWC?

What’s an ISRC?

Where to get them

Further reading