Bar Code
Breaking into the record business is no easy feat. If your dream is to get your music into the hands of the widest possible audience, then the most effective way to establish yourself as a legitimate professional in the music industry is by having your DVD, CD, cassette, video, single, vinyl, 7 inch, or any other musical format – bar coded and registered
with SoundScan.
A CD bar code, more commonly referred to as a UPC bar code (Universal Product Code), is essentially a series of bars of varying widths that represent a 12-digit number that is read by a UPC scanner. The CD bar code is used to identify a particular CD as an official product, and for stores to keep track of inventory in stock and sold.
Get your material bar coded
Independent Records started out one day as an idea in the basement of a studio. Chris Midkiff, founder of IR, was trying to get one of his bands he had been recording to sell their music in stores and catalogues. They spent about $4000 recording and getting their CDs produced, but never thought about getting a bar code for it. Low and behold he found it almost impossible for his indie band to sell their stuff due to that one little problem. No bar codes … No deal.
UPC codes purchased for DVDs and CDs are usually compatible with the SoundScan system, which enables sales to be tracked for Billboard chart ratings. Before purchasing your UPC code, you should also be aware of the many myths and fallacies that surround bar codes, which unscrupulous companies might utilize in order to charge higher prices or retain some sort of ownership or a share of the profits of your sales.
Proper research should always be conducted in order to be sure that the company you are purchasing the DVD bar code from is honest and trustworthy. Please visit our site for more detailed information about DVD bar codes and solid, honest facts about purchasing UPC codes for your products.
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