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ISRC

NLC731200072

Song: WHY

Beat ServiceBen Hague
matched
Released 2012-04-28

Last verified: September 15, 2026

The ISRC for “Why Me” by Beat Service is NLC731200072. 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. Released 2012-04-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-310531486-7. Written by LARRY JAMES JR WASHINGTON.

Format

NL
Country
C73Registrant
12Year (2012)
00072Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (NL).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Me
ISWCWHY
IPILARRY JAMES JR WASHINGTON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-310531486-7WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Why Me” by Beat Service?+
The ISRC for “Why Me” by Beat Service is NLC731200072.
What is the ISWC for “WHY”?+
The ISWC for “WHY” is T-310531486-7. This recording is titled “Why Me”. The ISRC NLC731200072 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “WHY”?+
“WHY” was written by LARRY JAMES JR WASHINGTON. The ISWC for this composition is T-310531486-7.
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. NLC731200072 is the ISRC for this recording; T-310531486-7 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 NLC731200072?

NLC731200072 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Me” by Beat Service, Ben Hague. 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 T-310531486-7, 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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Beat ServiceBen Hague

The ISRC for “Why Me” by Beat Service is NLC731200072. 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. Released 2012-04-28. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-310531486-7. Written by LARRY JAMES JR WASHINGTON.

Beat Service, Ben Hague

Who wrote this song?

LARRY JAMES JR WASHINGTONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00529062260

Identifier Graph

ISRCNLC731200072ISWCT-310531486-7IPILARRY JAMES JR …

MLC Song Code

W6127K
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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Why Me (dub mix)

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WHY MENLC731200218
WHY (AS MADE FAMOUS BY MICHAEL JACKSON & 3T)USA370939885

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