ISRC Codes in Brazil

About ISRC in Brazil

Brazil is the largest music market in Latin America and has a rich musical tradition. APDIF serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignments. The BR prefix identifies recordings produced in Brazil.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Brazil

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: APDIF (Associação Protetora dos Direitos Intelectuais Fonográficos)
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 BR followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example BR ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Brazil follows this format:

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