Nielsen SoundScan reports sales to the Billboard music charts. In order to have a chance to make the charts you will need to register your UPC and ISRC codes. This a key step in receiving the recognition you deserve as a music creator.
Register Album Titles
First Section of Page
Ensure that you register your album with the UPC.
- Country to register for: Select U.S., Canada or Both
- Format Type: Select Album, Singles or Video
- Title: Enter title of album, single or video
- Artist: Enter Primary artist
- Release Date: Enter release date of album, single or video
- Label: Enter label name
- Label Abbr: Enter label abbreviation (not required)
- Distribution Company: Select None, Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers or Indie
Next Section of Page
- Click the Add New UPC/EAN Code to add UPC Information
- Code Type: Select UPC or EAN
- Code: Enter UPC Code
- Price: Enter price of album, single or video
- Config Detail Type: Select LP 12″ Album, Cassette Album, CD Album, Digital Album or DVD Audio
Final Section of Page
- Select Genre of Album, Single or Video
- Enter name and contact information of submitter
Register Song Titles
First Section of Page
Ensure that you register each single with its ISRC code.
- Country to register for: Select U.S., Canada, or Both
- Title: Enter single title
- Artist: Enter primary artist
- Release Date: Enter release date of single
- Label: Enter label name
- Enter label abbreviation (not required)
- Distribution: Select None, Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers or Indie
- ISRC Code: Enter ISRC code for single
- Price: Enter price of single
- UPC/EAN: Select UPC or EAN
- Track #: Enter track number
Second Section of Page
- Select Genre of Album, Single or Video
- Enter name and contact information of submitter
Nielsen SoundScan Registration
Be sure to have all of your UPC and ISRC codes registered with Nielsen SoundScan before you release your music. Give yourself a chance to be recognized for all your hard work.