International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC)
An ISWC is an International Standard Musical Work Code, a unique, permanent and internationally recognized ISO reference number for the identification of musical works. For example, the same song, released separately by two different artists has the same ISWC. If the song was remixed to the point of requiring a credit for additional songwriting, it would have a new ISWC. David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” and Something for Kate’s “Let’s Dance” have the same ISWC, as they stem from the same composition
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Work
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International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
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International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI)
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Common Works Registration (CWR)
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Interested Parties Information(IPI)
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