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NEVER BE THE SUN album cover

NEVER BE THE SUN

ISRC

ARF411100857
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Last verified: August 29, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“NEVER BE THE SUN”) is ARF411100857. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0300170686. Written by DONAL MACDONAGH LONG.

Format

ARCountry
F41Registrant
11
Year (2011)
00857Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (AR).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2011):
Last two digits of the reference year (2011). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCNEVER BE THE SUN
ISWCNEVER BE THE SUN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0300170686NEVER BE THE SUN

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “NEVER BE THE SUN”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“NEVER BE THE SUN”) is ARF411100857.
What is the ISWC for “NEVER BE THE SUN”?+
The ISWC for “NEVER BE THE SUN” is T0300170686. The ISRC ARF411100857 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “NEVER BE THE SUN”?+
“NEVER BE THE SUN” was written by DONAL MACDONAGH LONG. The ISWC for this composition is T0300170686.
Who publishes “NEVER BE THE SUN”?+
The publishers credited on “NEVER BE THE SUN” include: MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. ARF411100857 is the ISRC for this recording; T0300170686 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC ARF411100857?

ARF411100857 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “NEVER BE THE SUN”. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T0300170686, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

DONAL MACDONAGH LONGComposerLyricist
MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD OriginalPublisher100.00%

Who publishes this song?

MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LTDOriginalPublisher

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MLC Song Code

N01499
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  • The ISRC for this recording (“NEVER BE THE SUN”) is ARF411100857. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0300170686. Written by DONAL MACDONAGH LONG.

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