why is a barcode important?
Essential getting a barcode is important because without it there is no way to track your sales commercially.. Without a barcode other companies, retailers and artists will not be able to track your sales. Having a barcode on your cd product allows the ultimate tracking through Nelson Sound Scan.
CD Mastercopy offer Barcode for free with a minimum purchase of 1,000 units. However you must let us know that your require a barcode, because without request we will not provide One. Barcode also take 1-5 business days to produce. Please keep this in mind when you decide to make your order with us.
The Benefits of A Retail-Ready Barcode
Whether you register directly with the council or use BARCODE assignment from CD Mastercopy, your product will be retail-ready for music stores. Companies like SoundScan can then track your sale activities as long as you have barcode and your music is properly registered.
Why do I need a Barcode?
IIf you're planning to sell your product in a store you will need a BARCODE! otherwise it's not necessary.
Where do I get a Barcode?
The Uniform Code Council dispenses all UPC BARCODEs. http://www.uc-council.org .
How much do they cost?
Iit will cost you $750 dollars plus additional fees.
Why are you giving it away for FREE or a lesser price?
Here's how it works. When Purchase BARCODE, you're actually buying a unique six-digit number for your company or band, let's say it's 657890. But what you're really getting is a range of numbers from 65789000000 to 65789099999. So you can buy one UPC number and assign it to your first ten thousand releases. Now, while you might not produce ten thousand albums, a CD manufacturer like CD Mastercopy does. So we purchase company the are legal for our clients.
Is you barcode system Legal?
YESl. Major labels do this for their bands. This is very common.
How do I get the actual BARCODE on my album design?
We'll provide that for you. If you're supplying your own design, make sure you leave a 1.25" x .5" space where you want the BARCODE to appear and we'll insert it for you.
What about BARCODE stickers?
Sticker is optional way to for barcode to be on your product. However we recommend incorporation the Barcode in your actually design. The sticker can attached to the polywrap, so the store can scan the CD, but once it's purchased, the BARCODE gets tossed away with the wrapping. CD Mastercopy' BARCODE stickers is estimated to be $50-$60 per 1,000.
What do I do once I get a CD Mastercopy barcode?
If you want SoundScan to be able to track sales of your CD, you need to register your BARCODE number with them, so they know to attribute any sales to you, rather than to2 4hr CD Duplication. You simply download the application..
What do I put down for "parent label?"
If you have a CD Mastercopy BARCODE, then you should put CD Mastercopy as your parent label. We don't profit from your product in any manner., it merely lets SoundScan know you got the number from us. If you are on a label, put that down as your "sub label."
Can I use my BARCODE outside of North America?
Yes you can.
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