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.

IPI · Songwriter

ALVIN GERMAINE WEST

00195420857

46 works

Last verified: October 7, 2026

The IPI number for ALVIN GERMAINE WEST is 00195420857. IPI numbers are unique 11-digit Interested Parties Information codes managed by SUISA on behalf of CISAC, used by performing rights organizations worldwide to track royalty payments to rights holders. ALVIN GERMAINE WEST is indexed as a songwriter. ALVIN GERMAINE WEST has 46 registered works indexed on Credits.fm.

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0019542085Sequential number

7Check 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

ISWC46 works

IPIALVIN GERMAINE WEST

Works

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UNIVERSAL - POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUB INCOriginalPublisher

7 shared recordings

ALL BLAC MUZIKOriginalPublisher

3 shared recordings

UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher

3 shared recordings

ONE TO ONE MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANYOriginalPublisher

All Publishers (9)

WU TANG ANTHEMSOriginalPublisherIPI: 01210682298

1 recording

UNIVERSAL MUSIC - BRENTWOOD BENSON PUBLISHINGOriginalPublisherIPI: 00538724724

1 recording

DIGGS FAMILY MUSICOriginalPublisherIPI: 00194542060

1 recording

PERSONAL 21OriginalPublisherIPI: 00339456339

1 recording

Releases (4)

Releases that include recordings connected to this catalog.

UPC: 00600753358603 UPC: 5414165006244 UPC: 825396023828 UPC: 8445281203511

SourcesMLCNotesMusician Verified3 sources

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Who is IPI 00195420857?

00195420857 is an Interested Parties Information (IPI) code assigned to ALVIN GERMAINE WEST, 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.

ALVIN GERMAINE WEST has 46 musical works (ISWCs) in our database. Top collaborators include UNIVERSAL - POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL PUB INC, ALL BLAC MUZIK, UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP..

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Musical Works (ISWC) (46)