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It Ain’t Easy✓2

ISRC

USJT10200023
David Bowie
matched
Released 1972-01-01

Last verified: September 24, 2026

The ISRC for “It Ain’t Easy” by David Bowie is USJT10200023. 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 1972-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-071.882.849-9. Written by RON DAVIES.

Format

USCountry
JT1
Registrant
02Year (2002)
00023Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCIt Ain’t Easy
ISWCIt Ain’t Easy
IPIRON DAVIES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-071.882.849-9It Ain’t Easy

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “It Ain’t Easy” by David Bowie?+
The ISRC for “It Ain’t Easy” by David Bowie is USJT10200023.
What is the ISWC for “It Ain’t Easy”?+
The ISWC for “It Ain’t Easy” is T-071.882.849-9. The ISRC USJT10200023 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “It Ain’t Easy”?+
“It Ain’t Easy” was written by RON DAVIES. The ISWC for this composition is T-071.882.849-9.
Who publishes “It Ain’t Easy”?+
The publishers credited on “It Ain’t Easy” include: IRVING MUSIC. 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. USJT10200023 is the ISRC for this recording; T-071.882.849-9 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 USJT10200023?

USJT10200023 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “It Ain’t Easy” by David Bowie. 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-071.882.849-9, 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?

RON DAVIESComposer
IPI: 00063581866
IRVING MUSIC OriginalPublisher100.00%IPI: 00355698807

Who publishes this song?

IRVING MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00355698807

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSJT10200023ISWCT-071.882.849-9IPIRON DAVIES

MLC Song Code

I81480
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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