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USSM16801455

Down on Me✓2

Big Brother & the Holding Company
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Released 1972-01-01

Last verified: September 5, 2026

USSM16801455 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Down on Me” by Big Brother & the Holding Company, released 1972-01-01. 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-902.885.487-7. Written by JANIS JOPLIN.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
68Year (1968)
01455Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1968):
Last two digits of the reference year (1968). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDown on Me
ISWCDown on Me

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-902.885.487-7Down on Me

Who wrote this song?

JANIS JOPLINComposer
STRONG ARM MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00041927388
RUMINATING MUSIC RightsAdministrator100.00%IPI: 00719510938

Who publishes this song?

STRONG ARM MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00041927388
RUMINATING MUSICRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00719510938

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MLC Song Code

D76030
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Down on Me" by Big Brother & the Holding Company?+
The ISRC for "Down on Me" by Big Brother & the Holding Company is USSM16801455.
Who wrote "Down on Me"?+
"Down on Me" was written by JANIS JOPLIN. The ISWC for this composition is T-902.885.487-7.
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. USSM16801455 is the ISRC for this recording; T-902.885.487-7 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 USSM16801455?

USSM16801455 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Down on Me” by Big Brother & the Holding Company. 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-902.885.487-7, 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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Big Brother & the Holding Company

USSM16801455 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Down on Me” by Big Brother & the Holding Company, released 1972-01-01. 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-902.885.487-7. Written by JANIS JOPLIN.

Big Brother & the Holding Company

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