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| − | + | The '''International Standard Musical Work Code''' (ISWC) is an ISO standard similar to ISBNs for identifying musical works / compositions. |
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| − | The ''International Standard Musical Work Code'' (ISWC) is an ISO standard similar to ISBNs for identifying musical works / compositions. |
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According to the [[WikiPedia:International_Standard_Musical_Work_Code|Wikipedia article about ISWC]], to register an ISWC, the following minimal metadata must be supplied: |
According to the [[WikiPedia:International_Standard_Musical_Work_Code|Wikipedia article about ISWC]], to register an ISWC, the following minimal metadata must be supplied: |
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* title |
* title |
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* names of all composers, arrangers and authors, with their role in the piece (identified by role code) and their [[CAE]]/[[IPI]] number |
* names of all composers, arrangers and authors, with their role in the piece (identified by role code) and their [[CAE]]/[[IPI]] number |
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| − | * work classification code ( |
+ | * work classification code (<abbr title="Common Information Standards">CIS</abbr>) |
* identification of other works it is a derivative of |
* identification of other works it is a derivative of |
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| − | + | MusicBrainz stores ISWCs for [[Work|works]] (since the [[Server Release Notes/20110516|May 2011 server release]]). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| + | * [[IPI]], a number identifying persons connected to ISWC registered works (authors, composers, etc.) |
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+ | * [[ISRC]], an ISO standard for identifying recordings of music, developed by the IFPI |
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| − | * [[ISRC]], an ISO standard for identifying recordings of music, developed by the IFPI |
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| + | * [[Work#External_databases|List of work databases]], many of which contain ISWCs |
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| − | ==Resources== |
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| − | * [http://www.sacem.fr/catel/ Search engine] for French works provided by [[WikiPedia:Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_des_auteurs,_compositeurs_et_%C3%A9diteurs_de_musique|SACEM]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 5 January 2021
The International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) is an ISO standard similar to ISBNs for identifying musical works / compositions.
According to the Wikipedia article about ISWC, to register an ISWC, the following minimal metadata must be supplied:
- title
- names of all composers, arrangers and authors, with their role in the piece (identified by role code) and their CAE/IPI number
- work classification code (CIS)
- identification of other works it is a derivative of
MusicBrainz stores ISWCs for works (since the May 2011 server release).
See also
- IPI, a number identifying persons connected to ISWC registered works (authors, composers, etc.)
- ISRC, an ISO standard for identifying recordings of music, developed by the IFPI
- Website of the registration authority
- List of work databases, many of which contain ISWCs
