ISRC Codes in South Africa

About ISRC in South Africa

South Africa is the largest music market on the African continent with a diverse range of genres. RISA serves as the national ISRC agency, assigning registrant codes to South African labels and producers. The ZA prefix identifies recordings from South Africa.

National ISRC Agency

How to Get an ISRC in South Africa

1. Contact the national ISRC agency: RISA (Recording Industry of South Africa)
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 ZA followed by your registrant code
5. Many digital distributors (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, etc.) can also assign ISRCs on your behalf

Example ZA ISRC Format

An ISRC assigned in South Africa follows this format:

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