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USUM70504797

Why✓2

Song: WHY

Limp Bizkit
matched
Released 2005-01-01

Last verified: September 20, 2026

USUM70504797 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why” by Limp Bizkit, released 2005-01-01. 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 T0723762977. Written by JOHN EVERETT OTTO, FRED DURST, SAM RIVERS.

Format

USCountry
UM7Registrant
05Year (2005)
04797Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2005):
Last two digits of the reference year (2005). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy
ISWCWHY
IPIJOHN EVERETT OTTO

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0723762977WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Why" by Limp Bizkit?+
The ISRC for "Why" by Limp Bizkit is USUM70504797.
Who wrote "Why"?+
"Why" was written by JOHN EVERETT OTTO, FRED DURST, SAM RIVERS. The ISWC for this composition is T0723762977.
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. USUM70504797 is the ISRC for this recording; T0723762977 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 USUM70504797?

USUM70504797 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why” by Limp Bizkit. 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 T0723762977, 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?

JOHN EVERETT OTTOComposerLyricist
IPI: 00340307209
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher58.34%IPI: 00593458213
FRED DURSTComposerLyricist
IPI: 00340295089
BIG BIZKIT MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00340203716
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES RightsAdministrator41.67%IPI: 00593458213
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher58.34%IPI: 00593458213
SAM RIVERSComposerLyricist
IPI: 00340309696
BIG BIZKIT MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00340203716
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES RightsAdministrator41.67%IPI: 00593458213
UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNES OriginalPublisher58.34%IPI: 00593458213

Who publishes this song?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC-Z TUNESOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00593458213
BIG BIZKIT MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00340203716

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 0277 7340Fred Durst0000 0003 8594 5101John Otto

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSUM70504797ISWCT0723762977IPIJOHN EVERETT OT…IPIFRED DURSTIPISAM RIVERSISNIFred DurstISNIJohn Otto

MLC Song Code

W1184D
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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USUM70504797 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why” by Limp Bizkit, released 2005-01-01. 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 T0723762977. Written by JOHN EVERETT OTTO, FRED DURST, SAM RIVERS.

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