ISO 10957:1993
Information and documentation; international standard music number (ISMN)

Standard No.

ISO 10957:1993

Release Date

1993

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Withdraw

Replace By

ISO 10957:2009

Latest

ISO 10957:2021

Scope

Specifies a means of uniquely identifying printed music publications. Standardizes and promotes internationally the use of numbers on printed music publications in order that one edition of a title or one separate component of an edition can be distinguished from all other editions or components by means of a unique international standard music number made up of the following elements: preceded by the letters ISMN, the letter M as a prefix, a publisher identifier, an item identifier, a check digit. Also specifies the location of the number on printed music publications.

ISO 10957:1993 history

• 2021 ISO 10957:2021 Information and documentation — International standard music number (ISMN)
• 2009 ISO 10957:2009 Information and documentation - International standard music number (ISMN)
• 1993 ISO 10957:1993 Information and documentation; international standard music number (ISMN)