ISRC Codes in Nigeria

About ISRC in Nigeria

Nigeria has the largest music industry in Africa, driven by the global rise of Afrobeats and Afropop. As of writing, Nigeria does not have a designated national ISRC agency — Nigerian labels and producers can apply directly to the IFPI Secretariat for a registrant code, or use a digital distributor that assigns ISRCs automatically. The NG prefix identifies recordings issued in Nigeria.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Nigeria

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: IFPI Secretariat (no designated national agency)
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 NG followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example NG ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Nigeria follows this format:

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