Question: Digital Music UPC Barcode
Q. How do I go about purchasing a UPC barcode to sell digital music that I have created?
Answer: If you are an artist wanting to sell your own music on digital music services such as the iTunes Store, you will need to acquire a UPC barcode.
- Option 1 - For $35 you can register your CD with CD Baby. If you then pay an extra $20 you can get a UPC barcode. CD Baby has promotional services that will increase your exposure and is a good route to go.
- Option 2 - If you require a UPC barcode without the need for promotional services then you can get a UPC barcode from the Indie Artist Alliance for $9.95.
- Option 3 - If you are a company wanting to generate 1000’s of UPC barcodes then the following route would be best:
Obtain a ‘manufacturer number’ from the Uniform Code Council. Once you have done that, a product number must be assigned to each SKU. One thing to keep in mind is that for each of your products, you will need a unique UPC barcode. Registering with the GS1 US Organization costs $750, but you can release multiple products with unique UPC barcodes.
