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A Ghanaian release can be correctly delivered to a streaming service and still leave its songwriting income hard to match.<\/strong> The practical fix is to connect three different records: the person who wrote the song, the composition they wrote, and the recording fans play. One code cannot do all three jobs.<\/p>\n

Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) says it issues members an Interested Party Information number, or IPI, when they register. GHAMRO\u2019s own guidance<\/a> asks members to share that number with publishers, producers, distributors and collaborators. That makes this a release-preparation task, not merely an accounting clean-up after the first statement arrives.<\/p>\n

Three identifiers, three different questions<\/h2>\n

IPI identifies a rights holder.<\/strong> The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, or CISAC, describes its IPI system<\/a> as a way to distinguish people and companies with interests in works. It can connect a writer\u2019s legal name and professional names to the same underlying party. GHAMRO says a member may have different IPI name numbers for different pseudonyms.<\/p>\n

ISWC identifies the song.<\/strong> ISWC means International Standard Musical Work Code. CISAC explains<\/a> that it identifies a musical work through its title and creators. It is assigned through an authorised work-registration process; an artist does not create one by typing a code into a distributor\u2019s release form.<\/p>\n

ISRC identifies a recording.<\/strong> ISRC means International Standard Recording Code. The IFPI\u2019s official FAQ<\/a> is explicit: ISRC applies to the sound recording, while ISWC applies to the composition. If two performances of the same song are distinct recordings, they need distinct ISRCs, but the underlying work can remain the same.<\/p>\n

Think of a songwriter who records an original song, then releases an acoustic version. The writer\u2019s IPI stays attached to the writer. The song\u2019s work record should connect both versions to the same composition where appropriate. Each recording gets the ISRC that belongs to that recording. That is a metadata map, not a claim that one identifier automatically sends royalties to the right bank account.<\/p>\n

Where a Ghanaian label should intervene<\/h2>\n

Before delivery, collect each writer\u2019s legal name, credited name, role, society affiliation and IPI. Agree the composition shares in writing. If a writer uses a stage name, ask which IPI name number GHAMRO or their home society associates with it. GHAMRO specifically encourages collaborator coordination<\/a> because similar names and multiple aliases create attribution risk.<\/p>\n

Then compare that writer sheet with the work registration and the distributor\u2019s recording metadata. The title, version description and writer credits should point to the same song in both places; the ISRC should point to the exact master delivered. IFPI notes<\/a> that an ISRC does not itself encode ownership, so a code alone cannot settle a disputed split or identify the current master owner.<\/p>\n

GHAMRO says composers, lyricists, publishers and other eligible music participants<\/a> can apply for membership with accurate identity, work and rights information. Its public guidance does not promise that obtaining an IPI by itself registers every composition or guarantees a particular payout. Ask the society to confirm the work appears under the correct creators and shares, then keep the confirmation with your release file.<\/p>\n

Audit the two royalty paths separately<\/h2>\n

On a streaming statement, the distributor\u2019s recording income and a society\u2019s composition income may appear in different systems and at different times. Compare the recording statement by ISRC, then compare the songwriting claim by work title, writer names, IPI and any assigned ISWC. A missing composition line is a reason to inspect registration and matching; it is not proof that the DSP failed to pay the master.<\/p>\n

For a Ghanaian label working across borders, this is the minimum useful handoff: one agreed writer sheet, one confirmed society work record, and a master ledger keyed by ISRC. A distributor with clear recording reports helps the label reconcile one side; GHAMRO membership and accurate work data are needed to investigate the other. For the wider money trail, see our guide to Ghanaian royalty remittances<\/a> and our explanation of IPI checks on cross-border song claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ghana song royalties depend on matching the writer, the composition and the recording. GHAMRO issues an IPI to identify creators; ISWC identifies the work and ISRC identifies each master. 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