ISRC Codes in Taiwan

About ISRC in Taiwan

Taiwan has a major Mandarin-language recording industry that influences Chinese-language music globally. RIT serves as the national ISRC agency, managing registrant code assignment for Taiwanese labels and producers. The TW prefix identifies recordings issued in Taiwan.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in Taiwan

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: RIT (Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan)
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 TW followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example TW ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in Taiwan follows this format:

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