ISRC Codes in France

Country code: FR — Assigned by SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs Phonographiques)

About ISRC in France

France has a rich musical heritage and a significant recorded music market. The SCPP serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignments for French music producers and labels. ISRC codes prefixed with FR are used for recordings originating from France.

National ISRC Agency

Country France
Country Code FR
National Agency SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs Phonographiques)

How to Get an ISRC in France

  1. Contact the national ISRC agency: SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs Phonographiques)
  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 FR followed by your registrant code
  5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example FR ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in France follows this format:

FR-AB1-24-00001
FR Country code for France
AB1 Registrant code (assigned by SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs Phonographiques))
24 Year of reference (2024)
00001 Designation code (unique per recording)

Use our ISRC validator to check any FR ISRC code, or learn more about the full ISRC format.

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