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What's an IPI number? An Interested Party Information (IPI) number is a unique, international identification number, usually 9–11 digits long. IPIs are assigned to songwriters, composers and music publishers that own the rights to music.
How do I find my IPI number?
You can obtain your IPI/CAE number from your PRO by either logging into your PRO account, contacting your PRO or by performing a search in the public repertory on both ASCAP and BMI. Search your name and the IPI/CAE will appear next to it.
Who generates IPI numbers?
An IPI (or Interested Party Information) number is assigned to songwriters and publishers by their Performing Rights Organization (PRO) to uniquely identify them as international rights holders.
What is the IPI base number?
The IP Base Number is a unique identifier allocated automatically by the IPI System to each interested party (IP). The IPI-System contains the names of all the owners or holders of rights in both of copyright protected works and public domain works, as notified to the IPI Centre.
