In terms of data being obtained, I was under a perhaps misguided impression that music is being encoded with some ownership information and that something like shazam could read these codes.
Something like this:
The ISRC should be encoded in digital sound carriers in the pre-mastering or authoring process in accordance with the specification on the format used.
Therefore, the ISRC should be allocated in each recording when a Master is completed and the decision to release a recording has been made.
Normally the authoring system used will allow an ISRC to be associated with each track. Where this is not the case, the International ISRC Agency is able to approach manufacturers of such systems to promote the benefits for all parties of including ISRC capability. In the meanwhile, however, ISRCs should be assigned although the authoring system may not permit an ISRC to be associated with the track.
As new formats emerge, …
In terms of data being obtained, I was under a perhaps misguided impression that music is being encoded with some ownership information and that something like shazam could read these codes.
Something like this:
https://www.ifpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ISRC_Handbook.pdf
Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?
Even if it was true, it wouldn’t reveal any personal data but it might be a clue to track down where unofficial music is being leaked.