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  ISMN Newsletter

The ISMN Newsletter is published annually by the International ISMN Agency. It contains the minutes of its annual meetings and offers up-to-date information about the development of ISMN. The printed version may be ordered from the International ISMN Agency free of charge.

• ISMN Newsletter No 22 (November 2012) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 21 (November 2011) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 20 (December 2010) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 19 (September 2009) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 18 (September 2008) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 17 (September 2007) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 16 (August 2006) (PDF download)
  
• ISMN Newsletter No 15 (August 2005) (PDF download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 14 (September 2004) (PDF download)
  
• ISMN Newsletter No 13 (July 2003) (PDF download)
      with illustrations        /         text only
  
• ISMN Newsletter No 12 (July 2002) (PDF download)
      with illustrations        /         text only
  
• ISMN Newsletter No 11 (September 2001)
  
• ISMN Newsletter No 10 (July 2000)

  
  
  
  

  ISMN. International Standard Music Number
  

  A brochure on the ISMN benefits and applications for music publishers, music trade, rights organizations, libraries.
  Berlin 2012, 48 pages. ISBN 978-92-990051-4-9
  A PDF of the brochure can be downloaded here.
  
       Table of Contents:

  • ISMN: ismn story, ismn benefits, ismn applications, ismn beneficiaries
  • Music publisher: tracking, communication, interoperability, automation
  • Music trade: tracking, data management, ordering and sales, information exchange
  • Rights organization: metadata, tracking, copyright, royalty payments
  • Library: legal deposits, acquisition, library catalogues
  • Standards: understanding, administration, ismn and isbn.
    

  
  
  
  

  ISMN. The Standard for Notated Music
  

  An introduction to the International Standard Music Number, its structure, application, and administration. On CD-ROM (Windows 95 and higher, Win NT 4.0 and higher) in English, French, German, Spanish, and Czech.
  ISBN 978-92-990051.
  This CD-ROM can be ordered from the International ISMN Agency free of charge.
  

        Table of Contents:

  • Why do we need a numbering system for notated music?
  • How is the International Standard Music Number structured?
  • Who is responsible for the maintenance of the ISMN system?
  • The ISMN people.
    
    
  
  

  Simple. Smart. Sound.
  The International Standard Music Number
  for Notated Music

  Flyer in English and Spanish. Download the flyer here:
  (English)
  (Spanish).