Notes.fmCredits.fm
ISRCISWCIPIISNIUPCMusiciansAPIMCP
SearchISRCCreditsWorksMore

Search

  • Credits.fm
  • isrc.fm
  • iswc.fm
  • ipi.fm
  • isni.fm
  • UPC Search
  • Musician Search
  • Credits Graph
  • Top IPIs
  • Top ISRCs
  • Top ISWCs
  • Top ISNIs
  • Top UPCs

Learn

  • What Are Music Credits?
  • What Is an ISRC?
  • What Is an ISWC?
  • What Is an IPI?
  • What Is an ISNI?
  • What Is a UPC?
  • ISRC vs ISWC
  • ISRC vs UPC
  • IPI vs ISNI
  • Glossary

Developers

  • REST API
  • Credits Graph
  • MCP Server
  • llms.txt

About

  • About Credits.fm
  • Notes.fm
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Notes.fm
Credits.fmCredits.fm
  1. Home
  2. ISRCs
  3. ESA011917047

SAME OLD STORY

ISRC

ESA011917047
matched

Last verified: October 28, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“SAME OLD STORY”) is ESA011917047. 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 T9200288137. Written by JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO, BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS.

Format

ESCountry
A01Registrant
19
Year (2019)
17047Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (ES).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2019):
Last two digits of the reference year (2019). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCSAME OLD STORY
ISWCSAME OLD STORY
IPIJOHN ROGER STEPHENS

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9200288137SAME OLD STORY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “SAME OLD STORY”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“SAME OLD STORY”) is ESA011917047.
What is the ISWC for “SAME OLD STORY”?+
The ISWC for “SAME OLD STORY” is T9200288137. The ISRC ESA011917047 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “SAME OLD STORY”?+
“SAME OLD STORY” was written by JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO, BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS. The ISWC for this composition is T9200288137.
Who publishes “SAME OLD STORY”?+
The publishers credited on “SAME OLD STORY” include: BMG MERCURY. 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. ESA011917047 is the ISRC for this recording; T9200288137 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.

Collect royalties for this recording

Notes is distribution, publishing administration, and royalty collection in one account. Flat subscription. Notes does not take a percentage of royalties.

Collect royalties with Notes

What is ISRC ESA011917047?

ESA011917047 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “SAME OLD STORY”. 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 T9200288137, 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.

Learn more about ISRCs · Powered by Notes.fm

The ISRC for this recording (“SAME OLD STORY”) is ESA011917047. 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 T9200288137. Written by JOHN ROGER STEPHENS, TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO, BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS.

Who wrote this song?

JOHN ROGER STEPHENSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00350509581
BMG MERCURY OriginalPublisher25.00%IPI: 01145644363
TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00556629908
BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00466089327

Who publishes this song?

BMG MERCURYOriginalPublisher
IPI: 01145644363

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 7987 4464John Legend0000 0003 6848 3240John Legend0000 0003 6776 3945Blake Mills0000 0004 4614 4181TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO

Identifier Graph

ISRCESA011917047ISWCT9200288137IPIJOHN ROGER STEP…IPITOBIAS MACDONAL…IPIBLAKE MATTHEW S…ISNIJohn LegendISNIJohn LegendISNIBlake Mills

MLC Song Code

SVBFEZ
Verify on MLC Portal →
SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz recording record
  • MLC song record

Related

Other versions of this workView all on iswc.fm

Same Old Story

John Legend

USSM11606976
SAME OLD STORY / SAME DRUGSQZ22B2063762
SAME OLD STORYGBBHG9601310
SAME OLD STORY (JUST A DIFFERENT DAY)USI4R1056556
SAME OLD STORY (JUST A DIFFERENT DAY) - FROM THE ALBUM THE JON DALY PROJECTUSI4R1056562

Songwriter profiles

JOHN ROGER STEPHENSIPITOBIAS MACDONALD JESSOIPIBLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLSIPI