About the ISWC Database
The ISWC (International Standard Work Code – ISO 15707:2001) was designed as a system of assigning a globally unique identifier code to musical works for the benefit of the key value chain participants: composers, authors, publishers, broadcasters, tracking services and members of CISAC. Find out more about the ISWC Database
For Societies
Society integration with the ISWC Database has never been easier. You can now integrate through:
- REST based API (Preferred Option)
- Modern JSON based data exchange formats
- Existing or Updated EDI Messages
- CIS-Net
- Another hub such as WID, LatinNet etc
Release Notes
The ISWC Database is updated on a regular basis. The release notes for past and upcoming releases are available below:
For Publishers
Publishers can allocate ISWCs for new works using the Allocation Service through their preferred agencies or retrieve existing ISWCs directly using the Resolution Service:
For 3rd Parties (Digital Service Providers)
This is a commercial paid for service, available since early 2024. Register your interest here.