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IPI · Songwriter

JOE MELSON

00055546176
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15 works268 recordings

Last verified: June 7, 2026

00055546176 is the Interested Parties Information (IPI) code assigned to JOE MELSON, a songwriter. IPI numbers are unique 11-digit identifiers managed by SUISA on behalf of CISAC, used by performing rights organizations worldwide to track royalty payments to rights holders. JOE MELSON has 15 registered works and 268 recordings indexed on Credits.fm.

Format

0005554617Sequential number
6Check digit
Sequential number:
Globally unique number assigned by CISAC/SUISA when the rights-holder was registered.
Check digit:
ISO 7064 Mod 10-1 check digit that validates the IPI.

Credit Chain

ISRC268 recordings
ISWC15 works
IPIJOE MELSON
ISNI0000 0001 2124 052X
MusicianJOE MELSON

15

Works

268

Recordings

6

Publishers

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Avg. Share

Linked ISNIs

ISNI: 0000 0001 2124 052X

What releases include this catalog?

UPC: 0190295850883UPC: 0190295908782UPC: 081227610920UPC: 081227971922UPC: 0886979644823UPC: 095483592128UPC: 095483725823UPC: 095483814824UPC: 095483918720UPC: 190295273484UPC: 190295912109UPC: 4013659801016UPC: 4013659801023UPC: 4050538549300UPC: 5014797675254UPC: 5017285135315UPC: 5029243011722UPC: 5050466923127UPC: 5050467550827UPC: 5099748731227

Top Publishers

1
BARBARA ORBISON MUSIC COOriginalPublisher
71 shared recordings
2
SONY/ATV ACUFF ROSE MUSICOriginalPublisher
63 shared recordings
3
ORBI LEE PUBOriginalPublisher
62 shared recordings
4
R KEY DARKUS PUBOriginalPublisher
62 shared recordings
5
DYAMA SONGSSubPublisher
25 shared recordings
6
ROY ORBISON MUSIC COOriginalPublisher
9 shared recordings

Musical Works (15)

T-901.336.229-3T-901336229-3T0100131734T0425298210T0700264352T0710748643T0711454328T0711736183T0712308321T0733691285T7000015249T9013362293T9066558132T9102200668T9158227511

Recordings (30)

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Identifier Graph

IPIJOE MELSONISWCT-901.336.229-3ISWCT-901336229-3ISWCT0100131734ISWCT0425298210

People also ask

What is the IPI number for JOE MELSON?+
The IPI number for JOE MELSON is 00055546176. You can view their full catalog of works and recordings at ipi.fm/00055546176.
Who is IPI 00055546176?+
IPI 00055546176 is assigned to JOE MELSON, a songwriter. IPI numbers are unique identifiers managed by SUISA on behalf of CISAC, used by performing rights organizations worldwide to track rights holders.
How many songs did JOE MELSON write?+
JOE MELSON (IPI 00055546176) has 15 musical works (ISWCs) and 268 recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.
How is an IPI number different from an ISNI?+
IPI codes are 11-digit identifiers managed by CISAC for performing rights organizations — they track who collects royalties. ISNIs are 16-digit ISO 27729 identifiers managed by the ISNI International Agency — they identify a public creative identity across all industries (music, books, film). The same person can have both: an IPI for royalty management and an ISNI for identity.
Who assigns IPI numbers?+
IPI numbers are assigned by performing rights organizations (PROs) like ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SOCAN, PRS, GEMA, SACEM, JASRAC, and others. SUISA (the Swiss PRO) maintains the global IPI database on behalf of CISAC, the international confederation of authors and composers societies.
SourcesMusicBrainzMLCNotesMusician VerifiedMusicBrainz✓5 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz artist record
  • ISNI.org identity 000000012124052X

Who is IPI 00055546176?

00055546176 is an Interested Parties Information (IPI) code assigned to JOE MELSON, a songwriter. IPI numbers are unique identifiers managed by SUISA on behalf of CISAC, used by performing rights organizations worldwide to identify rights holders and distribute royalties.

JOE MELSON has 15 musical works (ISWCs) and 268 recordings in our database. Top collaborators include BARBARA ORBISON MUSIC CO, SONY/ATV ACUFF ROSE MUSIC, ORBI LEE PUB.

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Most Recorded Works

1

UPTOWN

T0712308321

163 recordings
2

I'M HURTIN'

T0711454328

155 recordings
3

SUGAR BABY LOVE

T0100131734

1 recording
4

CRYING

T0733691285

1 recording
5

ONLY THE LONELY (KNOW THE WAY I FEEL)

T7000015249

1 recording
6

BLUE BAYOU

T9013362293

1 recording
7

SUNSET

T9102200668

0 recordings
8

GO ON

T9158227511

0 recordings
9

LONG TIME NO LOVE

T0711736183

0 recordings
10

BLUE AVENUE

T0710748643

0 recordings