ISRC Codes in Canada
Country code: CA — Assigned by CONNECT Music Licensing
About ISRC in Canada
Canada has a diverse and thriving music industry spanning English and French language markets. CONNECT Music Licensing serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Canadian labels and producers. The CA prefix is used for recordings originating from Canada.
National ISRC Agency
Country Canada
Country Code
CA National Agency CONNECT Music Licensing
How to Get an ISRC in Canada
- Contact the national ISRC agency: CONNECT Music Licensing
- 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
CAfollowed by your registrant code - Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf
Example CA ISRC Format
An ISRC assigned in Canada follows this format:
CA-AB1-24-00001
CA | Country code for Canada |
AB1 | Registrant code (assigned by CONNECT Music Licensing) |
24 | Year of reference (2024) |
00001 | Designation code (unique per recording) |
Use our ISRC validator to check any CA ISRC code, or learn more about the full ISRC format.
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