A complete metadata record for every song you release. Correct metadata is the foundation of royalty collection from IPRS, PPL India, and all digital platforms. Missing or incorrect metadata means missing royalty payments.
Why Metadata Matters
Every time your song is streamed on Spotify, JioSaavn, Gaana, Wynk Music, or YouTube Music, or played on Radio Mirchi, Big FM, Red FM, or AIR, a royalty is generated. Whether that royalty reaches you depends entirely on whether your song is properly registered and your metadata matches what collecting societies and DSPs have on file.
Errors in metadata (a misspelled name, a wrong ISRC, a missing co-writer) can result in royalties sitting in a "black box", unclaimed and eventually redistributed to other rights holders.
Master Metadata Record
Fill in one section per song or track. Maintain one version of this document for all released works.
Track 1
Basic Information
Song Title (as on release): Alternative Titles / Working Titles: Album / EP / Single Title: Track Number (on release): Release Date: Label / Released by: Catalogue Number:
Credits
Performer(s) (as credited): Composer(s) (music writer): Lyricist(s) (words writer): Producer(s): Arranger(s): Featured Artist(s): Recording Studio: Recording Location (City, India): Mixing Engineer: Mastering Engineer:
Rights & Registration
Total: 100
Total: 100
Sync Licensing
Available for sync: YES / NO Sync fee range: ₹ Previous sync placements: Restrictions (if any):
Distribution
Distributor: (DistroKid / TuneCore / Believe Digital / OKListen / Amuse / Other) Distribution Date: Distributor Reference ID: Territories: Worldwide / India Only / Specify:
DSP Release Status
Song Details
Bpm
[Copy the TRACK block above for each additional song]
TRACK 2 / TRACK 3 / [etc.]
RELEASE SUMMARY TABLE (Quick Reference)
Glossary of Key Terms
ISRC (International Standard Recording Code): A unique identifier for each recording (not the composition, but the specific recorded version). Obtained free through your distributor or directly via IPRS.
UPC (Universal Product Code): The barcode for your album or EP as a product. Obtained free through your distributor.
IPRS: Indian Performing Rights Society. Collects performing rights royalties (royalties generated when your composition is performed live or broadcast). Membership is for composers and lyricists.
PPL India: Phonographic Performance Limited India. Collects master rights royalties (royalties generated when your recording is broadcast or performed publicly, radio, TV, streaming, venues). Membership is for recording rights holders (labels, artists who own their masters).
IPI/CAE Number: International Publisher Identifier, your unique identifier as a writer with collecting societies. Assigned by IPRS upon registration.
Free to use · Part of the Indie Music India toolkit · Updated September 2026