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Why Bother? album cover

Why Bother?✓2

ISRC

USZ9A1200186
Rob Cantor
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Released 2012-09-18

Last verified: August 5, 2026

One ISRC for “Why Bother?” by Rob Cantor is USZ9A1200186. 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. Released 2012-09-18. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-916007412-4. Written by RIVERS CUOMO.

Format

USCountry
Z9ARegistrant
12Year (2012)
00186Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2012):
Last two digits of the reference year (2012). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy Bother?
ISWCWhy Bother?
IPIRIVERS CUOMO

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-916007412-4Why Bother?

People also ask

What is one ISRC for “Why Bother?” by Rob Cantor?+
One ISRC for “Why Bother?” by Rob Cantor is USZ9A1200186.
What is the ISWC for “Why Bother?”?+
The ISWC for “Why Bother?” is T-916007412-4. The ISRC USZ9A1200186 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Why Bother?”?+
“Why Bother?” was written by RIVERS CUOMO. The ISWC for this composition is T-916007412-4.
Who publishes “Why Bother?”?+
The publishers credited on “Why Bother?” include: E.O. SMITH MUSIC, BMG PLATINUM SONGS. 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. USZ9A1200186 is the ISRC for this recording; T-916007412-4 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 USZ9A1200186?

USZ9A1200186 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why Bother?” by Rob Cantor. 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-916007412-4, 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?

RIVERS CUOMOComposer
IPI: 00180165192
E.O. SMITH MUSIC OriginalPublisher
BMG PLATINUM SONGS OriginalPublisherIPI: 00595808890

Who publishes this song?

E.O. SMITH MUSICOriginalPublisher
BMG PLATINUM SONGSOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00595808890

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5524 5743Rivers Cuomo

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSZ9A1200186ISWCT-916007412-4IPIRIVERS CUOMOISNIRivers Cuomo

MLC Song Code

W21415
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Rob Cantor

One ISRC for “Why Bother?” by Rob Cantor is USZ9A1200186. 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. Released 2012-09-18. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-916007412-4. Written by RIVERS CUOMO.

Rob Cantor

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