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THE PEOPLE

ISRC

USHM21770979
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Last verified: September 12, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“THE PEOPLE”) is USHM21770979. 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 T0731594403. Written by KANYE OMARI WEST, GIL SCOTT HERON, LONNIE LYNN.

Format

USCountry
HM2Registrant
17
Year (2017)
70979Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2017):
Last two digits of the reference year (2017). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTHE PEOPLE
ISWCTHE PEOPLE
IPIKANYE OMARI WEST

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0731594403THE PEOPLE

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “THE PEOPLE”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“THE PEOPLE”) is USHM21770979.
What is the ISWC for “THE PEOPLE”?+
The ISWC for “THE PEOPLE” is T0731594403. The ISRC USHM21770979 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “THE PEOPLE”?+
“THE PEOPLE” was written by KANYE OMARI WEST, GIL SCOTT HERON, LONNIE LYNN. The ISWC for this composition is T0731594403.
Who publishes “THE PEOPLE”?+
The publishers credited on “THE PEOPLE” include: CAYMAN MUSIC, SONGS OF PEER, LTD.. 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. USHM21770979 is the ISRC for this recording; T0731594403 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 USHM21770979?

USHM21770979 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “THE PEOPLE”. 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 T0731594403, 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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The ISRC for this recording (“THE PEOPLE”) is USHM21770979. 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 T0731594403. Written by KANYE OMARI WEST, GIL SCOTT HERON, LONNIE LYNN.

Who wrote this song?

KANYE OMARI WESTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00335677734
GIL SCOTT HERONComposerLyricist
IPI: 00059615358
CAYMAN MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00623846930
SONGS OF PEER, LTD. SubPublisherIPI: 00337211392
LONNIE LYNNComposerLyricist
IPI: 00240185694

Who publishes this song?

CAYMAN MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00623846930
SONGS OF PEER, LTD.SubPublisher
IPI: 00337211392

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2017 6415Gil Scott‐Heron0000 0000 5698 7925Lonnie Lynn0000 0001 1655 7565KANYE OMARI WEST

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSHM21770979ISWCT0731594403IPIKANYE OMARI WESTIPIGIL SCOTT HERONIPILONNIE LYNNISNIGil Scott‐HeronISNILonnie LynnISNIKANYE OMARI WEST

MLC Song Code

P2675P
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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The People (intro)

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GBCPZ1712123
THE PEOPLE - DRUM DUB VERSIONNLQ7C1900039
THE PEOPLEDEW871808608
THE PEOPLEBGA472003938
THE PEOPLENLQ7C1900037

Songwriter profiles

KANYE OMARI WESTIPIGIL SCOTT HERONIPILONNIE LYNNIPI