ipi lookup
paste an ipi number and find the listed writer and the songs they're credited on.
what is an ipi number?
an ipi number identifies a songwriter, composer or publisher in the system collecting societies share worldwide. it identifies a person or company, not a song, and it stays the same whichever society you join. if you write under more than one name, each name can have its own number.
how do I find my own ipi number?
your society gives you one when you join as a writer or publisher member. it is shown in your member account and usually on your statements. if you can't find it, ask your society. pica can't look it up for you.
why it matters
societies use the ipi number to match a registered song to the people it should pay. a missing or wrong number on a registration or split sheet is a common reason a writer's share goes unmatched.
what this lookup searches
only the pica directory: writers credited on songs their owners chose to list, with the ipi number the owner recorded for them. it doesn't search any society's database.