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ISRC

DEA899800540
Nils Landgren Funk Unit
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Released 1998-09-01

Last verified: September 23, 2026

One ISRC for “Compared to What” by Nils Landgren Funk Unit is DEA899800540. 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 1998-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.233.460-8. Written by GENE MCDANIELS.

Format

DE
Country
A89Registrant
98Year (1998)
00540Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (DE).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1998):
Last two digits of the reference year (1998). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

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ISWCCompared to What

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070.233.460-8Compared to What

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What is one ISRC for “Compared to What” by Nils Landgren Funk Unit?+
One ISRC for “Compared to What” by Nils Landgren Funk Unit is DEA899800540.
What is the ISWC for “Compared to What”?+
The ISWC for “Compared to What” is T-070.233.460-8. The ISRC DEA899800540 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Compared to What”?+
“Compared to What” was written by GENE MCDANIELS. The ISWC for this composition is T-070.233.460-8.
Who publishes “Compared to What”?+
The publishers credited on “Compared to What” include: LONPORT MUSIC INC. 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. DEA899800540 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070.233.460-8 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 DEA899800540?

DEA899800540 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Compared to What” by Nils Landgren Funk Unit. 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-070.233.460-8, 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?

GENE MCDANIELSComposer
LONPORT MUSIC INC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00018414993

Who publishes this song?

LONPORT MUSIC INCOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00018414993

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MLC Song Code

C60280
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    One ISRC for “Compared to What” by Nils Landgren Funk Unit is DEA899800540. 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 1998-09-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070.233.460-8. Written by GENE MCDANIELS.

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