IPN

The International Performer Number (IPN) is a unique universal identifier allocated to every single PPL-registered performer as well as performers registered with other collective management organisations (CMOs). This ID number is used to identify a performer in exchanges with other CMOs around the world.

To obtain your IPN, you must register as a member with a Collective Management Organization for performers who is a member of SCAPR, such as ARTISTI. An IPN will be assigned to you automatically. The IPN is not public. To access it, you need to make a request to your Collective Management Organization.

PPL ID: This number has been generated by Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) and is unique to each participant in the program.

Whenever a new recording is logged with a collecting society, any performers who appear on it should be identified using their IPN. The Interested Party Identifier (IPI) uniquely identifies any songwriter who wrote a song.

IPI Name Number The IP Name Number is the code for a name or pseudonym related to an entity (natural person or a legal entity). One entity can have several names. Prince for example has the IPI-codes 00045620792 (Nelson Prince Rogers), 00052210040 (Prince) and 00334284961 (Nelson Prince R).

PPL collects and distributes money on behalf of performers and record companies for the use of their recorded music. PRS for Music collects and distributes money on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers, for the use of their musical compositions and lyrics.

If you are already registered as a PPL recording rightsholder member and require a new or additional ISRC, you can request an ISRC by logging into your myPPL account and requesting a new 'ISRC only' registration.

Instant Payment Notification (IPN) notifies merchants almost instantly about transaction events, such as: Payments received, including Express Checkout, and Adaptive Payments. Credit card authorizations. eCheck payments and related pending, completed, or denied status events.

Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) are a combination of two or more polymers in networks where a partial interlacing on the molecular scale is present in the matrix. From: Vegetable Oil-Based Polymers, 2012.

An IPI/CAE number is an international identification number assigned to songwriters and publishers to uniquely identify rights holders. The CAE system was replaced by the IPI system in 2001. These are typically 9-11-digit numbers and are assigned when a songwriter affiliates with a PRO.

Most PROs have searchable public databases (sometimes referred to as a public repertory/repertoire) where you can find songwriter and publisher information, including IPI/CAE numbers and works registrations.

PRS (Performing Rights Society) Collects royalties for songwriters, composers, and music publishers. PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) Collects royalties for record labels and performers. They work together to operate TheMusicLicence. If you are playing music in your business for staff and/or customers.