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USLD91718021

BOSS

Song: PAID THE COST TO BE BOSS (THE BOSS)

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Last verified: July 12, 2026

USLD91718021 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “BOSS”. 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 T9179568720. Written by JAMES BROWN, FRED WESLEY, CHARLES A. BOBBIT.

Format

USCountry
LD9Registrant
17Year (2017)
18021Designation
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

ISRCBOSS
ISWCPAID THE COST TO BE BOSS (THE BOSS)
IPIJAMES BROWN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T9179568720PAID THE COST TO BE BOSS (THE BOSS)

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "BOSS"?+
The ISRC for "BOSS" is USLD91718021.
Who wrote "BOSS"?+
"BOSS" was written by JAMES BROWN, FRED WESLEY, CHARLES A. BOBBIT. The ISWC for this composition is T9179568720.
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. USLD91718021 is the ISRC for this recording; T9179568720 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 USLD91718021?

USLD91718021 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “BOSS”. 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 T9179568720, 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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BOSSDEH741409574
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BOSSQZFP52260811

Songwriter profiles

JAMES BROWNIPIFRED WESLEYIPICHARLES A. BOBBITIPI

Who wrote this song?

JAMES BROWNComposer
IPI: 00004345815
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126
FRED WESLEYComposer
IPI: 00062466968
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126
CHARLES A. BOBBITComposer
IPI: 00055242595
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126
DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHING OriginalPublisherIPI: 00140047126

Who publishes this song?

DONNA DIJON MUSIC PUBLISHINGOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00140047126

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 2029 3582JAMES BROWN0000 0003 6082 3802CHARLES A. BOBBIT0000 0001 2020 7488Fred Wesley

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSLD91718021ISWCT9179568720IPIJAMES BROWNIPIFRED WESLEYIPICHARLES A. BOBB…ISNIJAMES BROWNISNICHARLES A. BOBB…ISNIFred Wesley

MLC Song Code

P5131A
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USLD91718021 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “BOSS”. 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 T9179568720. Written by JAMES BROWN, FRED WESLEY, CHARLES A. BOBBIT.