ISRC Codes in Argentina

About ISRC in Argentina

Argentina has a vibrant music industry with genres ranging from tango to rock nacional. CAPIF serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Argentine labels and producers. The AR prefix identifies recordings from Argentina.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Argentina

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: CAPIF (Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas)
2. Apply for a registrant code — you will receive a unique 3-character alphanumeric code
3. Once approved, you can assign ISRCs to your recordings using your registrant code
4. Each ISRC you assign will start with AR followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example AR ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Argentina follows this format:

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