1

RecordType

The type of the Record which shall always contain the value SY05.04.

Fixed string

M

SY05.04

2

SummaryRecordId

The identifier of the summary Record which shall be specific to the Sale/Usage Report. This identifier shall be used in the sales and/or usage data Records to indicate to which summary Record they provide details.

String

M

34

3

DistributionChannel

The party that generated the sales and/or usage data reported in a DSR message. 

A value in the DistributionChannel Cell is mandatory if the licensee offers multiple distribution channels and the identification of such multiple distribution channels is essential to the processing of the DSR message by the licensor.

String

C

MyCo

4

DistributionChannel DPID

The DDEX Party ID of the party identified in the DistributionChannel Cell.

A value in the DistributionChannelDPID Cell is mandatory if the licensee offers multiple distribution channels and the identification of such multiple distribution channels is essential to the processing of the DSR message by the licensor.

DPID

C

DPIDA12345SDF

This example is not in the valid DPID syntax. The example will be replaced with “PADPIDA2008120501W” in the next version (2026-02-10).

5

CommercialModel

A description of the type of business model or end user charging mechanism to which the sales and/or usage data in a DSR message relates.

The value in the CommercialModel Cell defines how an end user has paid for or otherwise accessed the service offering the releases and/or resources.

AVS: Commercial ModelType

M

PayAsYouGoModel

6

UseType

A description of the way in which an end user uses a service. 

The value in the UseType Cell also enables the communication of which type of device an end user has used to access the service. This is achieved by using the UseType value UseAsDevice.

A value in the UseType Cell is mandatory if there is no UseType on the relevant sales and/or usage data Record(s).

AVS: UseType_DSR

C

PermanentDownload

7

Territory

The name of the territory in which the sales and/or usage being reported took place.

AVS: Current TerritoryCode

M

DE

8

ServiceDescription

The service offering/tier under which the sales and/or usage data in the SY Record took place.  

Where the licensee is reporting sales and/or usage data for one service offering/tier in the DSR message the value in the ServiceDescription shall be the same as the value for ServiceDescription in the HEAD Record.  

A value in the ServiceDescription Cell is mandatory if the licensee is reporting sales and/or usage date for multiple service offerings/tiers in the DSR message or determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor. The identification of each such multiple services is essential to the processing of the DSR message by the licensor.

The value in the ServiceDescription Cell may not contain space characters or underscores.

String

C

PremiumService

9

RightsController Name

The name of the owner or administrator that is believed by the licensee to own or administer a RightShare in the musical work that is the subject of the Record.

If an SY Record references more than one rights controller, the licensee and the licensor shall agree a mutually acceptable keywords (e.g. "all" or "conflict") to convey the required data. Clearly, the licensee and the licensor must take care to use keywords that do not conflict with actual RightsControlleName(s) .

String

C

SACEM

10

RightsController PartyId

The identifier(s) of the party identified in the RightsControllerName Cell.

Party Identifier

C

ISNI::0000000081266409

11 (up-dated)

RightsType

A description of the type of right that has been exploited by the licensee in providing the service to end users.

A value in the RightsType Cell is mandatory if it applies to the resources that have been accessed.

A value in the RightsType Cell s mandatory when it applies to the resources that are broadcast.

AVS: RightsCoverage

O

MechanicalRight

12 (up-dated)

TotalUsages

The number of sales and/or usages of the releases and/or resources provided to all end users, during the reporting period, including any adjustments. Adjustments include, for example, file failures.

The sales and/or usage data reported here is in respect of all releases and/or resources available across the whole of the licensee’s service that is the subject of the Summary Record. It is not just the releases and/or resources that embody musical works which to the knowledge of the licensee at the time of sending the DSR message are controlled by the RightsControlleror licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor. This enables the licensor to calculate the market share of the total uses of the RightsController or licensor as the case may be.

The value in the TotalUsages Cell shall not be provided pro-rated by the RightsTypePercentage. For example, even if a RightsType only attracts 25% of the royalties, 100% of TotalUsages shall be reported in this Cell.

Decimal

M

2324

13

AllocatedUsages

The total number of usages allocated by the licensee, in respect of the AllocatedUsages in the relevant detailed Records, with reference to the values in the RightSharePercentage and RightsType Cells to the rights controller or licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

The precise mechanism for calculating the AllocatedUsages is determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Decimal

O

411.29

14

MusicUsagePercentage

The ratio in percent of the content that is or contains music and all other content on the licensee’s subscription service.

The detailed definition of the MusicUsagePercentage Cell is determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Decimal

C

14.54

15

AllocatedAmount

The total amount as calculated by the licensee, in respect of the AllocatedAmounts in the relevant detailed Records, with reference to the values in the RightSharePercentage and RightsType Cells that is nominally due to be paid to the rights controller or licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor, in the CurrencyOfTransaction.

The AllocatedAmount is typically calculated with reference to the AllocatedRevenue. The precise mechanism for calculating the AllocatedAmount is determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Decimal

O

781.73

16

AllocatedRevenue

The total amount of the revenue generated by the licensee, in respect of the AllocatedRevenue in the relevant detailed Records, that is allocated by the licensee with reference to the values in the RightSharePercentage and RightsType Cells to the rights controller or licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor, in the CurrencyOfTransaction.

The AllocatedRevenue is the basis of all further calculations.

Decimal

O

20.45

17

RightsController MarketShare

The ratio in percent between the values in the TotalUsages and AllocatedUsages Cells attributed to the rights controller or licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Decimal

O

18.25

18

CurrencyOfReporting

The currency in which the values in the AllocatedAmount and AllocatedRevenue Cells are reported, using an ISO 4217 currency code.

A value in the CurrencyOfReporting Cell is mandatory If there is a value in either the AllocatedAmount or AllocatedRevenue Cells.

AVS CurrencyCode

C

CAD

19

CurrencyOf Transaction

The currency in which the end user paid the licensee for transactions relating to releases and/or resources, using an ISO 4217 currency code.

AVS: CurrencyCode

O

USD

20

ExchangeRate

The rate used to convert any revenue amounts from the currency in which the revenue was transacted into the currency in which it is being reported.

A value in the ExchangeRate Cell is mandatory if two currencies have been reported.

Decimal

C

1.20564

21

Deprecated Cell (SubscriberType) 

22

SubPeriodStartDate

The start date of a reporting period which falls within the values in the ReportingPeriodStartDate and the ReportingPeriodEndDate Cells covered by the relevant SY Record using the ISO 8601 syntax of YYYY[-MM[-DD]].

A value in the SubPeriodStartDate Cell is mandatory if it is different from the value in the UsageStartDate Cell contained in the relevant HEAD Record. This enables the reporting of per-subscriber minima in a more granular form than for the overall reporting period.

Values in the SubPeriodStartDate and SubPeriodEndDate Cells shall always be provided together. 

The value in the SubPeriodStartDate Cell shall not be earlier than the value in the UsageEndDate Cell contained in the relevant HEAD Record.

Date

C

2014-12-01

23

SubPeriodEndDate

The end date of a reporting period which falls within the values in the ReportingPeriodStartDate and the ReportingPeriodEndDate Cells covered by the relevant SY Record using the ISO 8601 syntax YYYY[-MM[-DD]].

A value in the SubPeriodEndDate Cell is mandatory if it is different from the value in the UsageEndDate Cell contained in the relevant HEAD Record. This enables the reporting of per-subscriber minima in a more granular form than for the overall reporting period.

Values in the SubPeriodStartDate and SubPeriodEndDate shall always be provided together.

The value in the SubPeriodEndDate Cell shall not be later than the value in the UsageEndDate Cell contained in the relevant HEAD Record and, also, shall not be earlier than the value in the SubPeriodStartDate Cell.

Date

C

2014-12-01

24 (up-dated)

ContentCategory

A string categorising the type of content that has been exploited by the licensee in providing the service to end users.

The detailed definitions of the values in the ContentCategory Cell are determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

String

O

Music

25

RightsTypePercentage

The percentage of the revenue reported that is allocated to the rights controller or licensor, as determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor, by the licensee that relates to the value in the RightsType Cell.

The RightsTypePercentage may only be provided if a RightsType is provided. For the avoidance of doubt, it is permissible to communicate a RightsType without a RightsTypePercentage.

For example, even if a RightsType has a value in the RightsTypePercentage Cell of 25% of the revenue, the values in the Usages, Users, and NetRevenue Cells shall still be 100% of the usages, users or net revenue.

Decimal

C

10.00

26

Parent SummaryRecordId

The identifier of the summary Record that this summary Record provides details for, which shall be specific to the DSR message.

A value in the ParentSummaryRecordId Cell is mandatory if summary records are being used to provide summary data in a hierarchical manner.

String

C

1234

27 (new)

ExchangeRateSource

The identity of the source of the ExchangeRate value in the ExchangeRate Cell.

A value in the ExchangeRateSource is mandatory if there is a value in the ExchangeRate Cell.

String

C

http://currencyexchange.net

28 (new)

DateOf CurrencyExchange

The date and time on which the value in the ExchangeRate Cell was determined, using the ISO 8601 format of YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD.

Whether or not a value is required in the DateOfCurrencyExchange Cell is determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Datetime

C

2014-12-14T10:05:00Z

29 (new)

TariffParameterType

A description of the type of parameter(s) used to determine the tariff for calculating the amount due to the licensor for the use of the releases and/or resources.

The detailed definition of TariffParameterType is determined by the bilateral agreement between the licensee and the licensor.

Such tariff paremeter types might include strings representing minimum amount or rate payable.

Multiple Strings

C

MinimumAmount|MaximumAmount

30 (new)

TariffParameterValue

(Typo corrected 2026-02-10)

The actual tariff value per description of the parameters in the TariffParemeterType Cell.

The number and order of values in the TariffParameterValue  Cell must the same as the number and order of values in the TariffParameterTypeCell.

Multiple Decimals

C

100|1000

31 (new)

Total PlaybackDuration

The total duration that all end users viewed or listened to the releases and/or resources during the reporting period. The total duration reported here relates to the duration of all playbacks of all releases and/or resources that embody musical works which to the knowledge of the licensee at the time of sending the DSR message are controlled by the rights controller or the licensor.

The value in this Cell uses the ISO 8601 PT[[hhH]mmM]ssS format, where lower case characters indicate variables and upper case characters are part of the string.

For example, one hour, two minutes and three seconds would be PT1H2M3S). The seconds section ss may include fractions. For example, one minute and 30.5 seconds would be PT1M30.5S.

Duration

O

PT1H3M30.25S