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A Lesser Man album cover

ISRC

USUG12303894

A Lesser Man✓2

The Weeknd
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Released 2023-06-19

Last verified: August 14, 2026

USUG12303894 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Lesser Man” by The Weeknd, released 2023-06-19. 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-321015946-5. Written by MICHAEL G DEAN, ABEL TESFAYE, SAM LEVINSON.

Format

USCountry
UG1Registrant
23Year (2023)
03894Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2023):
Last two digits of the reference year (2023). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCA Lesser Man
ISWCA Lesser Man
IPIMICHAEL G DEAN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-321015946-5A Lesser Man

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "A Lesser Man" by The Weeknd?+
The ISRC for "A Lesser Man" by The Weeknd is USUG12303894.
Who wrote "A Lesser Man"?+
"A Lesser Man" was written by MICHAEL G DEAN, ABEL TESFAYE, SAM LEVINSON. The ISWC for this composition is T-321015946-5.
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. USUG12303894 is the ISRC for this recording; T-321015946-5 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 USUG12303894?

USUG12303894 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “A Lesser Man” by The Weeknd. 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-321015946-5, 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?

MICHAEL G DEANComposerLyricist
IPI: 00230071229
ABEL TESFAYEComposerLyricist
IPI: 00574514146
HIFI MUSIC IP ISSUER L.P. OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 01142889046
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisher7.50%IPI: 00031312147
SAM LEVINSONComposerLyricist
IPI: 01146014497

Who publishes this song?

HIFI MUSIC IP ISSUER L.P.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 01142889046
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00031312147

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0003 8255 6637ABEL TESFAYE

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUG12303894ISWCT-321015946-5IPIMICHAEL G DEANIPIABEL TESFAYEIPISAM LEVINSONISNIABEL TESFAYE

MLC Song Code

AD8991
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The Weeknd

USUG12303894 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “A Lesser Man” by The Weeknd, released 2023-06-19. 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-321015946-5. Written by MICHAEL G DEAN, ABEL TESFAYE, SAM LEVINSON.

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