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Producer Dashboard

Writer Roles & IPI Codes

Accurate credits and identification codes are essential for getting paid. Producer Dashboard lets you assign detailed roles and industry-standard identifiers to every collaborator, so your split sheets and PRO registrations are always complete.

Writer roles

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Each collaborator on a track can have one or more roles that describe their contribution. Available roles include:

RoleDescription
ComposerWrote the musical composition (melody, harmony, arrangement)
LyricistWrote the lyrics
ArrangerArranged the composition for recording
ProducerProduced the track (beats, programming, sound design)
PerformerPerformed on the recording but did not write
EngineerMixed or mastered the recording

Setting a role

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  1. Select a track and open the collaborators widget.
  2. Click on a collaborator to expand their details.
  3. Choose their role from the dropdown.
  4. Click Save.

A collaborator can have multiple roles on the same track. For example, you might be both the Composer and Producer.

Why roles matter

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Performing rights organizations distinguish between different types of contributions. A composer may be registered differently than a lyricist in your PRO’s system. Setting accurate roles ensures your PRO registrations are correct from the start.

IPI / CAE numbers

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An IPI number (Interested Parties Information) is a unique identifier assigned to songwriters and publishers by performing rights organizations worldwide. It was formerly called a CAE number — both refer to the same thing.

Finding your IPI number

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Your IPI number is assigned when you register with a PRO. You can find it:

  • In your PRO account dashboard
  • On your membership card or welcome letter
  • By contacting your PRO directly

Setting your IPI number

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For your own account:

  1. Go to Settings > PRO / IPI Info.
  2. Enter your IPI number.
  3. Click Save.

Your IPI number is automatically included on every split sheet where you appear as a collaborator.

Setting IPI numbers for collaborators

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When adding or editing a collaborator:

  1. Open the collaborator’s detail panel.
  2. Find the IPI/CAE field.
  3. Enter their number.
  4. Click Save.

If you do not know a collaborator’s IPI number, leave it blank. You can always add it later. Remind collaborators to provide their IPI number so your exports are complete.

ISRC codes

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ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a unique identifier for a specific sound recording. Each master recording gets its own ISRC.

  • Format: CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN (e.g., US-AB1-23-00001)
  • Assigned by your distributor or record label, or you can register to assign your own
  • One ISRC per unique recording

To set an ISRC on a track:

  1. Select the track.
  2. Open the metadata section.
  3. Enter the ISRC code.
  4. Click Save.

ISWC codes

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ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) identifies the underlying musical work (the composition), not the recording. Multiple recordings of the same song share the same ISWC.

  • Format: T-NNNNNNNNN-C (e.g., T-345246800-1)
  • Assigned by your PRO when you register the work

To set an ISWC on a track:

  1. Select the track.
  2. Open the metadata section.
  3. Enter the ISWC code.
  4. Click Save.

How these codes appear in exports

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When you export split sheets or track metadata, all codes are included automatically:

Export typeCodes included
Split sheet (PDF/CSV)IPI numbers, ISRC, ISWC, roles
PRO format presetsIPI numbers, roles, formatted for the specific PRO
Track metadata (CSV)ISRC, ISWC

Missing codes appear as blank fields. Fill them in before exporting to avoid incomplete submissions.

Tips

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  • Get your IPI number as early as possible by registering with a PRO.
  • Ask collaborators for their IPI numbers when you first work together, not when it is time to export.
  • Assign ISRC codes before distribution — most distributors require them.
  • Keep roles accurate. If someone contributed lyrics but not music, mark them as Lyricist, not Composer.
  • Double-check IPI numbers for typos. An incorrect IPI means royalties could go to the wrong person.
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