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. As of 2015 the ISMN Newsletter will only be published as a PDF here on our website. Older printed versions may be ordered from the International ISMN Agency free of charge.

• ISMN Newsletter No.30 (December 2020) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 29 (April 2020) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 28 (November 2018) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 27 (December 2017) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 26 (November 2016) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 25 (November 2015) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 24 (November 2014) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 23 (November 2013) (PDF Download)
• 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 with Illustrations (July 2003) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 13 only text (July 2003) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 12 with Illustrations (July 2002) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 12 only text (July 2002) (PDF Download)
• ISMN Newsletter No 11 (September 2001) (view Online)
• ISMN Newsletter No 10 (July 2000) (view Online)

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.

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.

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