ISRC Codes in Ireland

Country code: IE — Assigned by IRMA (Irish Recorded Music Association)

About ISRC in Ireland

Ireland has produced many internationally renowned artists and has an active domestic music industry. IRMA serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Irish labels and artists. The IE prefix identifies recordings from Ireland.

National ISRC Agency

Country Ireland
Country Code IE
National Agency IRMA (Irish Recorded Music Association)

How to Get an ISRC in Ireland

  1. Contact the national ISRC agency: IRMA (Irish Recorded Music Association)
  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 IE followed by your registrant code
  5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example IE ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Ireland follows this format:

IE-AB1-24-00001
IE Country code for Ireland
AB1 Registrant code (assigned by IRMA (Irish Recorded Music Association))
24 Year of reference (2024)
00001 Designation code (unique per recording)

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

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