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Music Business Glossary

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9 music business terms in Industry Standards, explained clearly.

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D

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DDEX is a global standards body creating XML message formats for the digital music supply chain, enabling consistent data exchange between labels and DSPs.

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A DPID (Data Provider Identifier) is a unique ID for companies exchanging music data via DDEX, ensuring accurate attribution across the digital supply chain.

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E

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EAN (European Article Number) is a standard barcode system used globally to identify specific retail products, including physical and digital music releases.

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G

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GRid (Global Release Identifier) is an internationally recognised unique ID for digital music releases, enabling precise tracking across the supply chain.

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I

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IPI (Interested Party Information) is a number assigned by PROs to songwriters and publishers for accurate royalty identification and distribution.

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ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is the globally recognised ID for sound recordings and music videos, used to track streams and royalties.

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ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) is the unique ID for a musical composition, distinct from the ISRC that identifies a specific recording.

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R

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The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is a trade organization representing the U.S. recording industry, including major and independent labels.

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U

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A UPC (Universal Product Code) is the barcode that identifies a whole release, such as a single, EP or album, while ISRCs identify its individual tracks.

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