ISRC Codes in Australia
Country code: AU — Assigned by ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association)
About ISRC in Australia
Australia has a significant music market in the Asia-Pacific region. ARIA serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Australian labels and artists. The AU prefix identifies recordings produced in Australia.
National ISRC Agency
Country Australia
Country Code
AU National Agency ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association)
How to Get an ISRC in Australia
- Contact the national ISRC agency: ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association)
- Apply for a registrant code — you will receive a unique 3-character alphanumeric code
- Once approved, you can assign ISRCs to your recordings using your registrant code
- Each ISRC you assign will start with
AUfollowed by your registrant code - Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf
Example AU ISRC Format
An ISRC assigned in Australia follows this format:
AU-AB1-24-00001
AU | Country code for Australia |
AB1 | Registrant code (assigned by ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association)) |
24 | Year of reference (2024) |
00001 | Designation code (unique per recording) |
Use our ISRC validator to check any AU ISRC code, or learn more about the full ISRC format.
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