ISWC
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /i-s-w-c/
Also spelled or known as: ISWC Code, International Standard Musical Work Code
Plural: ISWCs
What does ISWC mean? An ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) is a unique identifier assigned to a musical composition or songwriting work.
Unlike an ISRC, which identifies a specific recording, an ISWC identifies the underlying composition itself.
ISWCs are commonly used by publishers, PROs, and royalty organizations to track songwriting ownership and royalty payments.
A single composition will generally have one ISWC regardless of how many recordings of the song exist.
ISWC synonyms: Musical Work Code
Example sentence: “The publisher registered the song and received an ISWC.”
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