{
  "node_id": "isrc-recording-code",
  "title": "ISRC (Recording Code)",
  "domain": "Creative, Content & Media IP",
  "version": "1.1.1",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-30",
  "bluf": "International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) compliance necessitates rigorous validation against its established global standard for identifying sound recordings and music videos. For accurate automated processing, the code must first be stripped of any separators, such as hyphens. The resulting sanitized string must conform to a precise 12-character length and consist exclusively of uppercase alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9). The structure is segmented into four distinct parts: the initial two characters must represent a valid ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code; the subsequent three characters form an alphanumeric Registrant Code; the sixth and seventh characters are two digits for the Year of Reference, which cannot specify a year beyond the current one; and the final five characters comprise a numeric Designation Code. Crucially, governance rules mandate absolute uniqueness, requiring that an ISRC is assigned to only one asset, with an asset assignment count that must equal one. This principle strictly prohibits reuse. Additionally, the embedded Registrant Code must be verifiable against an official database maintained by a recognized national ISRC agency, confirming the rightsholder's registration. Any deviation from these formatting or registration prerequisites renders an ISRC invalid.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "ai_overlay_2026",
      "industry_mapping"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "eu-copyright-directive-art-17",
    "wipo-copyright-treaty",
    "wipo-performances-phonograms"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 6
}