MP Glossary Glossary & Index


EAN (European Article Number)
GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mech. Vervielfältigungsrechte)
GVL (Gesellschaft für die Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten)
ISMN (International Standard Music Number)
ISRC (International Standard Recording Code)
Label Code
Mark Pwllheli
Mark Pwllheli Music ®
Record Label Code


EAN (European Article Number)

EAN
The European Article Number is a product number that is unique worldwide. German manufacturers are allocated a number by the Centrale fuer Coorganisation GmbH, Cologne. The number is usually printed on products as a barcode and consists of 13 digits:

Mark Pwllheli Music ® owns the EAN 40 29976 xxxxx c used for CD identification. Scores are not allocated an EAN; they are identified by an ISMN (International Standard Music Number) instead.

GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mech. Vervielfältigungsrechte)

GEMA
Mark Pwllheli's works are registered at the GEMA, who recover all royalties of public performance. Therefore, unauthorised public performance and broadcasting of Mark Pwllheli Music ® material is prohibited.


ISMN (International Standard Music Number)

The International Standard Music Number is an identification number for printed music material that is unique worldwide. German manufacturers are allocated a number by the Buchhändler-Vereinigung GmbH, Frankfurt/Main. The number is usually printed on scores as a barcode and consists of 9 digits:

Mark Pwllheli Music ® owns the ISMN M-700142 xx c used for score identification. CDs are not allocated an ISMN; they are identified by an EAN (European Article Number) instead.

International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)

The International Standard Recording Code is an identification number for sound recordings that is unique worldwide. German manufacturers are allocated a number by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Hamburg. The number is usually stored on CDs together with the sound material and consists of 12 letters and digits:

Mark Pwllheli Music ® owns the ISRC DE-K51-yy-xxxxx used for sound recording identification.

Label Code

Each Record Label in Germany is allocated a Label Code for label identification by the Gesellschaft für die Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten (GVL), Hamburg. The Label Codes are used by broadcasting corporations for interpreters' royalties recovery. The Label Code is a number consisting of 5 digits. The number is usually printed on CDs. Mark Pwllheli Music ® owns the Label Code LC01919:
Label Code


Mark Pwllheli

Mark Pwllheli writes, produces and publishes musical-based pop music. His name has its origin in Wales (U.K.). His works are registered at the GEMA. He owns the Mark Pwllheli Music ® company, which is a record label and publishing house.

Mark Pwllheli Mark Pwllheli


Mark Pwllheli Music ®

Mark Pwllheli Music ® is a record label and publishing house. It was founded in 1993 by Mark Pwllheli and was registered as a trademark in 1997. The company has its own