ISRC Codes in Singapore

About ISRC in Singapore

Singapore is a regional hub for Southeast Asian music distribution and a multilingual market. RIAS serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignment for Singaporean labels and producers. The SG prefix identifies recordings issued in Singapore.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Singapore

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

Example SG ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Singapore follows this format:

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