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Formation album cover

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USSM11603193

Formation✓2

Beyoncé
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Released 2016-02-06

Last verified: July 5, 2026

USSM11603193 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Formation” by Beyoncé, released 2016-02-06. 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 T-918.712.504-8. Written by BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES, MICHAEL LEN II WILLIAMS, ASHETON TERRENCE O NIEL HOGAN, and others.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
16Year (2016)
03193Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCFormation
ISWCFormation
IPIBEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-918.712.504-8Formation

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Formation" by Beyoncé?+
The ISRC for "Formation" by Beyoncé is USSM11603193.
Who wrote "Formation"?+
"Formation" was written by BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES, MICHAEL LEN II WILLIAMS, ASHETON TERRENCE O NIEL HOGAN, KHALIF MALIK IBN SHAMAN BROWN, AAQUIL IBEN SHAMON BROWN. The ISWC for this composition is T-918.712.504-8.
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. USSM11603193 is the ISRC for this recording; T-918.712.504-8 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 USSM11603193?

USSM11603193 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Formation” by Beyoncé. 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-918.712.504-8, 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?

BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLESComposerLyricist
IPI: 00341826274
OAKLAND 13 MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00705892720
SONY/ATV TUNES LLC OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00338164558
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher12.50%IPI: 00392888203
MICHAEL LEN II WILLIAMSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00500945086
SOUNDS FROM EARDRUMMERS LLC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00673294911
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00392888203
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher12.50%IPI: 00392888203
ASHETON TERRENCE O NIEL HOGANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00611039886
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00185314175
EARDRUMMERS ENTERTAINMENT LLC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00773434623
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00185314175
KHALIF MALIK IBN SHAMAN BROWNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00628432152
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00185314175
EARDRUMMERS ENTERTAINMENT LLC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00773434623
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00185314175
AAQUIL IBEN SHAMON BROWNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00619348430
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. OriginalPublisher37.50%IPI: 00185314175
EARDRUMMERS ENTERTAINMENT LLC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00773434623
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00185314175

Who publishes this song?

OAKLAND 13 MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00705892720
SONY/ATV TUNES LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00338164558
WC MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00392888203
SOUNDS FROM EARDRUMMERS LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00673294911
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00185314175
EARDRUMMERS ENTERTAINMENT LLCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00773434623

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1491 4936BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES0000 0000 0321 3782A+

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM11603193ISWCT-918.712.504-8IPIBEYONCE GISSELL…IPIMICHAEL LEN II …IPIASHETON TERRENC…IPIKHALIF MALIK IB…ISNIBEYONCE GISSELL…ISNIA+

MLC Song Code

FV8BCF
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Beyoncé

USSM11603193 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Formation” by Beyoncé, released 2016-02-06. 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 T-918.712.504-8. Written by BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES, MICHAEL LEN II WILLIAMS, ASHETON TERRENCE O NIEL HOGAN, and others.

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