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BARCODES
(Included in the FreedomPAK™)
A barcode is a series of lines plus white space between the lines. readable by scanning machines. Your release really should have a barcode if you expect it to be sold in music stores or mail order catalogs. With an unique barcode, your title can be tracked for inventory as well as SoundScan. No matter how you get a barcode, make sure SoundScan knows you exist. Fill out our SoundScan form and fax it to SoundScan to get your CD into their database.
 Barcode numbers are made up of three parts: the first five digits are the "manufacturer's number" assigned by the Uniform Code Council; the next five digits are your selection number, and the eleventh digit is the format number, with 1 representing vinyl records, 2 for compact discs and 4 for cassettes. The twelth digit is a check digit that is calculated using a formula designed by the Uniform Code Council. Once you register with the UCC, they will supply you with the manufacturer's number. Then, you choose the selection number and we will generate the barcode for insertion in your artwork.
SOME BARCODE OPTIONS*
*No matter which option you choose, you must register each release with Soundscan in order to be counted. Use this form to register with Soundscan.
et your own Barcode from the Uniform Code Council - http://www.uc-council.org
If you want to be able to track your release through SoundScan or similar retail sales tracking services, you will have to get your own manufacturer's number from the Uniform Code Council. This costs approximately $600.
SIGN UP WITH CDFreedom - http://www.cdfreedom.com
CDFreedom is a service of Artist Development Associates Inc. . For a $75 set up fee we offer "major label" ordering pick, pack and shipping fulfillment for your products. We build you an album web page, add you to our online CD store and set you up with an 800 number. We answer the phones, take orders over the web, package the orders, ship 'em out and send you a check! As part of this program your fans can now purchase your CDs with all major credit cards and even checks over the WEB! Plus, of course, you get a barcode. Just send in your CDFreedom contract, along with your order form and we'll add the barcode and CDFreedom logo to your artwork.
Have Us Generate a Barcode for you -
If you get your own barcode, we will generate the artwork barcode file FOR FREE. So don't pay an additional charge to have your barcode files generated for you. We can e-mail you the eps file for your placement or we can drop it in your files as long as we are processing your artwork.
Download a mock barcode for placement only.
A Little Info On SoundScan -
SoundScan is an information system that tracks actual sales of music and music video products throughout the United States. Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 16,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional outlets, such as on-line stores and other venues. Fresh data is compiled and made available to SoundScan's subcribers every Wednesday.
Soundscan clients include all major and most indie record companies, distribution companies, artist managers, booking agents, concert promoters and venue owners. Since March 1, 1991, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE charts have been constructed directly from SoundScan data. MTV, VH1, CMT and all major newspapers regularly use SoundScan data.
SoundScan offers a great variety of information access packages. They range in price and as far as we know, you need to join and purchase a package in order to check your SoundScan numbers.
SoundScan
(914) 684-5527
One North Lexington Avenue,
14th Floor,
White Plains, NY 10601
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