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Initiation album cover

ISRC

USUM72121563

Initiation✓2

Song: ECHOS OF SILENCE

The Weeknd
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Released 2011-12-21

Last verified: September 1, 2026

USUM72121563 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Initiation” by The Weeknd, released 2011-12-21. 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-909583839-4. Written by ABEL TESFAYE, CARLO MONTAGNESE.

Format

USCountry
UM7Registrant
21Year (2021)
21563Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2021):
Last two digits of the reference year (2021). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCInitiation
ISWCECHOS OF SILENCE
IPIABEL TESFAYE

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-909583839-4ECHOS OF SILENCE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Initiation" by The Weeknd?+
The ISRC for "Initiation" by The Weeknd is USUM72121563.
Who wrote "Initiation"?+
"Initiation" was written by ABEL TESFAYE, CARLO MONTAGNESE. The ISWC for this composition is T-909583839-4.
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. USUM72121563 is the ISRC for this recording; T-909583839-4 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 USUM72121563?

USUM72121563 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Initiation” by The Weeknd. 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-909583839-4, 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?

ABEL TESFAYEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00574514146
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS OriginalPublisher2.50%IPI: 00832425062
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS OriginalPublisher2.50%IPI: 00832425062
ABEL TESFAYE OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 01136465069
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministrator35.00%IPI: 00832425062
ABEL TESFAYE OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 01136465069
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministrator35.00%IPI: 00832425062
HI FI ASSET ACQUISITION CO LP GMR OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 01252104404
UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKS RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00832425062
CARLO MONTAGNESEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00647864302
SONGS OF HEAR THE ART OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00728848693
SONY/ATV BALLAD RightsAdministrator47.50%IPI: 00691061940
SONY/ATV BALLAD OriginalPublisher2.50%IPI: 00691061940

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC WORKSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00832425062
ABEL TESFAYEOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01136465069
HI FI ASSET ACQUISITION CO LP GMROriginalPublisher
IPI: 01252104404
SONGS OF HEAR THE ARTOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00728848693
SONY/ATV BALLADRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00691061940

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0003 8255 6637ABEL TESFAYE0000 0004 0765 5595CARLO MONTAGNESE

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUM72121563ISWCT-909583839-4IPIABEL TESFAYEIPICARLO MONTAGNESEISNIABEL TESFAYEISNICARLO MONTAGNESE

MLC Song Code

I8779R
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The Weeknd

USUM72121563 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Initiation” by The Weeknd, released 2011-12-21. 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-909583839-4. Written by ABEL TESFAYE, CARLO MONTAGNESE.

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