ISRC Finder

Find an ISRC for any song

The 1lnk ISRC Finder is a free tool for finding the ISRC code attached to a recording — no login required. Search a song or artist name, pick the right result, and 1lnk returns the recording identifier straight from the store metadata. You can copy the code, or turn the same track into a free music smart link that opens on every platform.

How to use the ISRC finder

1. Type a song title or artist name into the search box above.
2. Pick the correct result — 1lnk fetches the track's metadata and its ISRC.
3. Copy the ISRC code, or press Create Smartlink to share the track with one short link.

What is an ISRC?

An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a unique identifier for musical recordings. It is an international standard code used to identify individual tracks or recordings. Each ISRC is a unique and permanent identifier for a specific recorded track and can be used to track sales and plays across various platforms and media.

An ISRC consists of 12 characters in the format CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN, where:

1. “CC” represents the country code, indicating the country of the registrant.
2. “XXX” is the registrant code, assigned to the entity creating or owning the rights to the track.
3. “YY” is the year of reference, indicating the year the ISRC was assigned to the recording.
4. “NNNNN” is a unique designation for the recording, assigned by the registrant to differentiate it from other recordings.

ISRCs are used by record labels, music distributors, and digital service platforms to manage music catalogues, track usage, and distribute royalties accurately. They are crucial for the management and organization of music rights, especially in the digital age where music is widely distributed and accessed globally.

Who creates ISRCs

ISRCs are created and issued by national ISRC agencies, designated by the International Standard Recording Code International Agency, operating under the auspices of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). These national agencies assign registrant codes to music creators, labels, or distributors within their respective countries. The entities that typically apply for and create ISRCs include:

1. Record labels — they often apply for ISRCs for tracks they are releasing, using the registrant code assigned by their national ISRC agency.
2. Music producers or independent artists — independent artists or producers who release their own music can also apply for a registrant code and create ISRCs for their recordings.
3. Music distributors — companies that distribute music on behalf of labels or independent artists may handle the creation and application of ISRCs, ensuring every track they distribute has a unique code.

Once these entities have a registrant code, they can generate ISRCs for each of their recordings. The ISRC uniquely identifies the recording and remains the same regardless of changes in ownership, distribution, or format.

Can a track have multiple ISRCs?

Yes — the same track can end up with different ISRCs under certain circumstances:

1. Different versions — a radio edit, extended version, remix, or live recording each counts as a different recording and gets its own ISRC.
2. Re-releases — a track re-released under a different label or in a different country may be assigned a new ISRC, although keeping the original code is recommended for consistency.
3. Historical releases — older tracks released before the ISRC system existed might receive different ISRCs when remastered or reissued by different entities.
4. Errors or mismanagement — occasionally a single track is inadvertently assigned different ISRCs by different labels or distributors.

Ideally a single recording keeps one ISRC so plays and royalties are tracked accurately everywhere. Genuinely different versions should be treated as separate recordings with their own codes.

Where can I find the ISRC for my track?

1. Right here — search your release in the 1lnk ISRC Finder above; if it's on streaming platforms, the code usually appears in seconds.
2. Your distributor or record label — services like CD Baby, TuneCore or DistroKid assign an ISRC to each track and list it in your account dashboard.
3. Digital file metadata — the ISRC is sometimes embedded in your music files and visible in audio tools that show track metadata.
4. Music rights organizations — platforms like SoundExchange, PRS for Music, ASCAP or BMI may show your track's ISRC in your account.
5. Your national ISRC agency — they can help you track down a correctly registered code.
6. Physical media — for CDs, ISRCs are sometimes printed in the liner notes or on the disc itself.

If you're an independent artist who self-published without a distributor and never applied for ISRCs, your tracks may not have them yet — apply through your national ISRC agency or a designated ISRC manager.

ISRC finder FAQ

Where to go from here

If you want the whole picture — how the twelve characters break down, why re-uploading with a new code silently resets your streams, and when you would ever need to become a registrant yourself — we wrote it up in what is an ISRC code, and how do you find one. And if the reason you needed the code was to share the song, the ISRC is exactly what a music smart link uses under the hood to match the recording on every platform.