ISWC · Musical Work

T-900993789-7

WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

32 recordings

Last verified: May 15, 2026

The ISWC for “WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008” is T-900993789-7. ISWCs are ISO 15707 identifiers managed by CISAC; they identify the underlying song — its melody, lyrics, and arrangement — rather than any single recording. One composition can have many recordings (ISRCs). This work has 32 known recordings (ISRCs) indexed on Credits.fm.

Format

TPrefix

900993789Work number

7Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

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ISRC32 recordings

ISWCWANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00002961801 00053765369 00187062752 00357277434 00523553664 00287735320 00338225566 00537275340

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1023 081X 0000 0000 6308 7968

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What is ISWC T-900993789-7?

T-900993789-7 is an International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) that uniquely identifies the musical composition “WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008”. ISWCs are defined by ISO 15707 and managed by CISAC. Unlike ISRCs which identify recordings, an ISWC identifies the underlying song — the melody, lyrics, and arrangement.

This work has 32 recordings (ISRCs) associated with it. Each recording represents a distinct version — such as the original, a remix, a live performance, or a cover — that shares the same underlying composition.

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ISWC · Musical Work

T-900993789-7

WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

32 recordings

Last verified: May 15, 2026

Format

TPrefix

900993789Work number

7Check digit

Prefix:: "T" = musical work; "W" = work in progress.
Work number:: 9-digit unique work number assigned by CISAC.
Check digit:: ISO 7064 Mod 11-2 check digit that validates the rest of the code.

Credit Chain

ISRC32 recordings

ISWCWANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

What other identifiers does this connect to?

Songwriters/Publishers (IPI)

00002961801 00053765369 00187062752 00357277434 00523553664 00287735320 00338225566 00537275340

Creative Contributors (ISNI)

0000 0001 1023 081X 0000 0000 6308 7968

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Recordings (32)

WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

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FR3Z80805230

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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' 2008

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Thriller Megamix

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USSM10802831

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WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'

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USTC30743787

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AUDD31500714

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MLC Song Code

W2328O

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