What is UPC code? Will I receive one?
Universal Product Code (UPC) or European Article Number
(EAN) is used to represent and track your music as a physical or digital product. It consists of 12 numerical digits that are uniquely assigned to each product. UPCs are not used to locate and collect your music royalties.
The UPC is your Release Identifier. It is the standard unique identifier for the release that carries your audio or video performance(s). The UPC may identify a single, an EP, an LP, and the various versions thereof (digital download, CD, vinyl, tape, or DVD). This is different from your ISRC. To learn more about ISRC's you can click here.
When you submit a new song to us, we provide your release's
UPC. Make sure you keep a record of it once generated, just in case you need it in the future! However, if you are switching your music distribution to trac from other distributors, you have to tag your submission with trac as
"Previous Release" and use the same
UPC provided by your previous distribution company.
To learn more about New and Previous releases check our article here