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USSM11603183

Forward✓2

BeyoncéJames Blake
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Released 2016-04-23

Last verified: July 9, 2026

USSM11603183 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Forward” by Beyoncé, James Blake, released 2016-04-23. 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 T-919127333-3. Written by JAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND, BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES.

Format

USCountry
SM1Registrant
16Year (2016)
03183Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2016):
Last two digits of the reference year (2016). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCForward
ISWCForward
IPIJAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-919127333-3Forward

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Forward" by Beyoncé?+
The ISRC for "Forward" by Beyoncé, James Blake is USSM11603183.
Who wrote "Forward"?+
"Forward" was written by JAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND, BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES. The ISWC for this composition is T-919127333-3.
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. USSM11603183 is the ISRC for this recording; T-919127333-3 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 USSM11603183?

USSM11603183 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Forward” by Beyoncé, James Blake. 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-919127333-3, 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?

JAMES BLAKE LITHERLANDComposer
IPI: 00580359730
BUZZARD AND KESTREL LTD. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00665572807
SONY/ATV ALLEGRO OriginalPublisherIPI: 00690793011
BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLESComposer
IPI: 00341826274
OAKLAND 13 MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00705892720

Who publishes this song?

BUZZARD AND KESTREL LTD.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00665572807
SONY/ATV ALLEGROOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00690793011
OAKLAND 13 MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00705892720

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 1491 4936BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES0000 0001 2036 415XJAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSSM11603183ISWCT-919127333-3IPIJAMES BLAKE LIT…IPIBEYONCE GISSELL…ISNIBEYONCE GISSELL…ISNIJAMES BLAKE LIT…

MLC Song Code

FV8G26
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BeyoncéJames Blake

USSM11603183 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Forward” by Beyoncé, James Blake, released 2016-04-23. 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 T-919127333-3. Written by JAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND, BEYONCE GISSELLE KNOWLES.

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