ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ISNI provides a persistent, ISO-standard identifier for the public names of researchers, authors, artists, performers, publishers and related entities to resolve name ambiguity in search and discovery and enable attribution across repertoires and linked data.
Target Customer
Libraries, publishers, databases, rights management organizations, and creators (researchers, inventors, writers, artists, performers, publishers) who produce, manage, or rely on creator identifiers.
Key Differentiator
ISO standard 27729 identifier that is open (not proprietary), diffuse on the open web, and designed to function as a bridge across multiple domains; supports Linked Data and Semantic Web applications; assigned when there is high confidence in name matching or rich metadata; multi-domain, cross-repertoire coverage.
Implementation Timeline
No explicit implementation timeline provided in the content; historical milestones include founding of ISNI-IA in 2010 and public announcements in 2025 mentioning partnerships and rejoining registration agencies.
Pain Points
- 1Name ambiguity in search and discovery for persons and organizations involved in creative works
- 2Unambiguous attribution of published works across different repertoires
- 3Data fragmentation and inconsistent naming across libraries, publishers, and rights management organizations
Key Features
- 1ISNI is an ISO standard (27729) used to uniquely identify persons and organizations involved in creative activities
- 2Open standard, not a proprietary walled garden
- 3Identifiers are assigned when there is high confidence in matching names or with sufficient metadata
- 4Database populated from many data sources worldwide
- 5Designed as a cross-domain, bridge identifier for Linked Data and Semantic Web applications
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Chair (Board of Directors)
- 2Treasurer (Board of Directors)
- 3Executive Director
Client Results
- 1Enhanced attribution and creator visibility through interoperable identifiers in music and media contexts
- 2Improved accuracy for music credits and creator identification
- 3Interoperability and transparency improvements in creative supply chains
- 4Global adoption and diffusion of ISNI identifiers across repertoires
Competitive Advantages
- 1Open, non-proprietary standard versus a closed system
- 2ISO certification and global adoption
- 3Cross-domain applicability across libraries, publishers, music, and rights management
- 4Linked Data readiness and broad data source integration
- 5Large-scale, ongoing data contribution (millions of identities and thousands of sources)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Caldecott Music Group Partners with ISNI to Empower Global Creators and Strengthen Attribution across Music and Media
Collaboration drives interoperability and transparency in creative supply chains through global adoption of ISNI identifiers.
UMG and ISNI Unite to Streamline Creator Identification Across the Music Industry
Partnership aims to power enhanced accuracy for music credits and boost creator visibility.
Bowker Rejoins ISNI as a Registration Agency
Bowker returns to ISNI-IA as a Registration Agency, expanding ISNI’s contributor network.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
ISNI is an ISO standard used to uniquely identify persons and organizations involved in creative activities, including pseudonyms and public personas, with the aim of resolving name ambiguity and enabling attribution across repertoires and linked data.
Target Market
Libraries, publishers, databases, rights management organizations, and creators who need reliable identifiers for attribution and search/discovery across diverse repertoires.
Unique Value Proposition
A widely adopted, open ISO standard that uniquely identifies creators and organizations to resolve name ambiguity across domains, enabling accurate attribution and interoperable Linked Data across libraries, publishing, music, and rights management.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content.
Pricing Model
Not specified in the provided content.
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