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Beat It✓2

ISRC

USSFR0417908

Song: BEAT IT

Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine
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Released 2004-04-20

Last verified: October 15, 2026

The ISRC for “Beat It” by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine is USSFR0417908. 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 2004-04-20. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.940-5. Written by MICHAEL JOE JACKSON.

Format

US
Country
SFRRegistrant
04Year (2004)
17908Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2004):
Last two digits of the reference year (2004). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCBeat It
ISWCBEAT IT
IPIMICHAEL JOE JACKSON

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.232.940-5BEAT IT

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Beat It” by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine?+
The ISRC for “Beat It” by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine is USSFR0417908.
What is the ISWC for “BEAT IT”?+
The ISWC for “BEAT IT” is T-070.232.940-5. This recording is titled “Beat It”. The ISRC USSFR0417908 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “BEAT IT”?+
“BEAT IT” was written by MICHAEL JOE JACKSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.232.940-5.
Who publishes “BEAT IT”?+
The publishers credited on “BEAT IT” include: MIJAC 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. USSFR0417908 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.232.940-5 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 USSFR0417908?

USSFR0417908 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Beat It” by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine. 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-070.232.940-5, 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?

MICHAEL JOE JACKSONComposer
IPI: 00357277434
MIJAC MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00053765369

Who publishes this song?

MIJAC MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00053765369

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSFR0417908ISWCT-070.232.940-5IPIMICHAEL JOE JAC…

MLC Song Code

B24377
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Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

The ISRC for “Beat It” by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine is USSFR0417908. 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 2004-04-20. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.232.940-5. Written by MICHAEL JOE JACKSON.

Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine

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