ISRC Codes in Japan

About ISRC in Japan

Japan is the second largest music market in the world by revenue. The RIAJ serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignments for Japanese record labels and producers. The JP prefix identifies recordings produced in Japan.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Japan

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan)
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 JP followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example JP ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Japan follows this format:

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