

The UPC Barcode is used to manage the album and the ISRC codes are used to track the sales of single tracks through digital distribution outlets like iTunes.Īn ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a unique ‘digital fingerprint’ that stays with an individual recorded track, no matter whether there are any changes in the ownership of the track.Īll of the ISRC’s should be added to your recording when you are mastering the album. All stores require that you have a UPC Barcode (or EAN outside of the United States and Canada). Pandora, Amazon, CD Baby, Tunecore and iTunes all require that you have a barcode for your Digital Albums. Barcodes are an inexpensive solution for both physical and digital albums.
