GRid

Global Release Identifier (GRid)

A GRid is the Global Release Identifier. GRid provides a system for the unique identification of "Releases" of music over electronic networks, so that they can be managed efficiently

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      Release Creator is an organization which is the owner of copyrights in sound and/or music audiovisual recordings and/or exclusive licensees of copyrights in sound and/or music audiovisual recordings.