ISRC Codes in New Zealand

Country code: NZ — Assigned by RMNZ (Recorded Music NZ)

About ISRC in New Zealand

New Zealand has a vibrant independent music scene. Recorded Music NZ serves as the national ISRC agency, managing ISRC assignments for New Zealand-based labels and producers. The NZ prefix identifies recordings from New Zealand.

National ISRC Agency

Country New Zealand
Country Code NZ
National Agency RMNZ (Recorded Music NZ)

How to Get an ISRC in New Zealand

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

Example NZ ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in New Zealand follows this format:

NZ-AB1-24-00001
NZ Country code for New Zealand
AB1 Registrant code (assigned by RMNZ (Recorded Music NZ))
24 Year of reference (2024)
00001 Designation code (unique per recording)

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

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