There are plug-ins for studio software that allow the collection of metadata in real time during recording sessions. It is then possible to export this information at each step, during the mixdown and mastering, and share them with the producer and record label.

• StudioCollect
• RIN-M

By product for the Label Copy

The product exists as soon as it is marketed and be either a single, an EP or an album.

The record label needs to be thorough in the use of its trademark (label/sub-label), which is to say the same denomination—the one used to commercialize the sound recording—has to be used consistently. For example Les Disques Musique inc. or Disques Musique.

By track for the Label Copy

The track is the reproduction of a work and its fixation following a sound recording.

• Track – Title *
  • Work – Author (Multiple entries) – Last name (or Surname) *
  • Work – Author (Multiple entries) – First name *
    • Work – Author – Role – Lyricist (A) *
    • Work – Author – Role – Composer (C) *
    • Work – Author – Role – Songwriter (AC) *
    • Work – Author – Role – Adapter (AD) *
    • Work – Author – Role – Arranger (AR) *
    • Work – Author – Role – Translator (TR) *
  • Work – Publisher (E) (Multiple entries) – Name *
  • Work – Publisher – ISNI
  • Work – ISWC *
• Track – Main artist – Last name (multiple entries) *
• Track – Main artist – First name (multiple entries) *
• Track – Guest artist (feat.) – Last name – (multiple entries) *
• Track – Guest artist (feat.) – First name – (multiple entries) *
• Track – Musician or backing vocalist (multiple entries) (6 or -) – Last name *
• Track – Musician or backing vocalists (multiple entries) (6 or - ) – First name *
• Track – Main artist – ISNI
• Track – Main artist – IPN
• Track – Main artist – Instrument (multiple entries) *
• Track – Guest artist (feat.) – ISNI
• Track – Guest artist (feat.) – IPN
• Track – Musician, backing vocalists and guest – Instrument *

Specific Metadata

These are metadata specific to a recipient but that are not defined by MetaMusic.

Creating an ISRC

What for?

The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is a unique identifier for sound recordings (tracks).

Any new sound recording (track) must have a unique ISRC. The ISRC of a sound recording must never be modified.

When a track is modified, no matter how—remix, re-recording, modification of its duration, etc. —, a new ISRC has to be created.

How can I obtain it?

The producer creates it using their First Owner Code. You can request this from Soproq.

https://soproq.org/en/pages/makers-and-rights-owners/isrc-code

Each producer creates their own 12-digit ISRC using their First Owner Code, for example CA-Y01-19-00001—which is the country (CA)—the first owner code (Y01)—the year of release (19)—and five digits (00001).

Each producer is responsible for keeping a list of their ISRC and supply them when needed.

This identifier has to be encoded in the support during the mastering and supplied when delivered to the digital platforms. It is a mandatory prerequisite to the exploitation of each track.