ISRC Codes in Italy

Country code: IT — Assigned by SCF (Società Consortile Fonografici)

About ISRC in Italy

Italy has a vibrant music industry spanning classical, pop, and contemporary genres. SCF serves as the national ISRC agency, managing ISRC registrant codes for Italian producers and labels. The IT prefix identifies recordings originating from Italy.

National ISRC Agency

Country Italy
Country Code IT
National Agency SCF (Società Consortile Fonografici)

How to Get an ISRC in Italy

  1. Contact the national ISRC agency: SCF (Società Consortile Fonografici)
  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 IT followed by your registrant code
  5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example IT ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Italy follows this format:

IT-AB1-24-00001
IT Country code for Italy
AB1 Registrant code (assigned by SCF (Società Consortile Fonografici))
24 Year of reference (2024)
00001 Designation code (unique per recording)

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

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