ISRC Codes in Turkey

About ISRC in Turkey

Turkey is a sizable regional music market bridging European and Middle Eastern styles. MÜYAP acts as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to Turkish record labels and producers. The TR prefix identifies recordings issued in Turkey.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Turkey

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: MÜYAP (Turkish Phonogram Producers' Association)
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 TR followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example TR ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Turkey follows this format:

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