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DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN album cover

ISRC

USSM19500520

DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN

Song: DIGGIN ON JAMES BROWN

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Last verified: July 3, 2026

USSM19500520 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN”. 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 T9028311640. Written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO, KEN KESSIE.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
95Year (1995)
00520Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1995):
Last two digits of the reference year (1995). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN
ISWCDIGGIN ON JAMES BROWN
IPISTEPHEN KUPKA

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9028311640DIGGIN ON JAMES BROWN

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN"?+
The ISRC for "DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN" is USSM19500520.
Who wrote "DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN"?+
"DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN" was written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO, KEN KESSIE. The ISWC for this composition is T9028311640.
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. USSM19500520 is the ISRC for this recording; T9028311640 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 USSM19500520?

USSM19500520 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN”. 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 T9028311640, 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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USSM19500520 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWN”. 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 T9028311640. Written by STEPHEN KUPKA, EMILIO CASTILLO, KEN KESSIE.

Who wrote this song?

STEPHEN KUPKAComposerLyricist
IPI: 00059635252
STEPHEN KUPKA SONG OriginalPublisherIPI: 00339858117
EMILIO CASTILLOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00059597129
ARIKAT MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00127158089
KEN KESSIEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00136953749

Who publishes this song?

STEPHEN KUPKA SONGOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00339858117
ARIKAT MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00127158089

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0004 5308 9950Stephen Kupka

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM19500520ISWCT9028311640IPISTEPHEN KUPKAIPIEMILIO CASTILLOIPIKEN KESSIEISNIStephen Kupka

MLC Song Code

D06554
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

Diggin' on James Brown (Medley): Diggin’ on James Brown / It’s a New Day / Mother Popcorn / There It Is / I Got the Feelin’ / Diggin’ on James Brown (Reprise)

Tower of Power

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DIGGIN'ON JAMES BROWNCH6541943757
DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWNDED811022240
DIGGIN’ ON JAMES BROWNDELK52127028
DIGGIN' ON JAMES BROWNFR3Z81203747

Songwriter profiles

STEPHEN KUPKAIPIEMILIO CASTILLOIPIKEN KESSIEIPI