ISWC Numbers

[SubRivers]

Hoping someone can explain what triggers a track to get assigned an ISWC number ?

Thinking for tracks with libraries/publishers what triggers them to apply for one for a track ?

[hummingbird]

This might be helpful - http://www.iswc.org/en/faq.html

"What particular steps should be taken to obtain an ISWC?
None for new works. Works will be automatically allocated a number as part of the registration process by the society of authors in question. As for works already registered, "existing" repertoire, the ISWC numbers may be allocated at any time."

[SubRivers]

Thanks for the reply!

I've read their faq before a kinda understand what the ISWC is for.

My question is really about libraries - I have cues in a few and some have been assigned an ISWC and some not.

It doesn't seem to simply a question of time as cues signed over a year ago haven't got them while more recent ones have.

Just curious really as it appears to be pretty random but wondering if there is some underlying logic to it.

[mojobone]

Guessing here, but might it mean that the tracks that have been assigned a number have been placed or are under consideration?

[hummingbird]

All I know is my PRO assigns an ISWC when my tracks are registered either by me or the library/publisher.