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Why Does She Stay✓2

ISRC

USUM72206937

Song: WHY DOES SHE STAY

Ne-Yo
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Last verified: September 24, 2026

One ISRC for “Why Does She Stay” by Ne-Yo is USUM72206937. 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 T9047864802. Written by SHAFFER SMITH, RAY ROMULUS, MICAYLE ANDREW MCKINNEY, and others.

Format

USCountry
UM7
Registrant
22Year (2022)
06937Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2022):
Last two digits of the reference year (2022). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Does She Stay
ISWCWHY DOES SHE STAY
IPISHAFFER SMITH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9047864802WHY DOES SHE STAY

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why Does She Stay” by Ne-Yo?+
One ISRC for “Why Does She Stay” by Ne-Yo is USUM72206937.
What is the ISWC for “WHY DOES SHE STAY”?+
The ISWC for “WHY DOES SHE STAY” is T9047864802. This recording is titled “Why Does She Stay”. The ISRC USUM72206937 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “WHY DOES SHE STAY”?+
“WHY DOES SHE STAY” was written by SHAFFER SMITH, RAY ROMULUS, MICAYLE ANDREW MCKINNEY, JON YIP, JEREMY REEVES. The ISWC for this composition is T9047864802.
Who publishes “WHY DOES SHE STAY”?+
The publishers credited on “WHY DOES SHE STAY” include: UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES, PEN IN THE GROUND PUBLISHING. 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. USUM72206937 is the ISRC for this recording; T9047864802 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 USUM72206937?

USUM72206937 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Does She Stay” by Ne-Yo. 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 T9047864802, 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?

SHAFFER SMITHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00354130886
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00593458213
PEN IN THE GROUND PUBLISHING OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00538297418
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 00593458213
RAY ROMULUSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00437892711
MICAYLE ANDREW MCKINNEYComposerLyricist
IPI: 00504075977
JON YIPComposerLyricist
JEREMY REEVESComposerLyricist

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNESOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00593458213
PEN IN THE GROUND PUBLISHINGOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00538297418

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 0187 8019SHAFFER SMITH0000 0000 7880 013XSHAFFER SMITH

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUM72206937ISWCT9047864802IPISHAFFER SMITHIPIRAY ROMULUSIPIMICAYLE ANDREW …ISNISHAFFER SMITHISNISHAFFER SMITH

MLC Song Code

W2575Y
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Ne-Yo

One ISRC for “Why Does She Stay” by Ne-Yo is USUM72206937. 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 T9047864802. Written by SHAFFER SMITH, RAY ROMULUS, MICAYLE ANDREW MCKINNEY, and others.

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