Will a TuneCore UPC work with SoundScan? What should I know about SoundScan?
Yes! Your TuneCore UPC can be registered with SoundScan. However, YOU must register the UPC with them directly (see below). SoundScan is a service run by the Nielsen Corporation–the same ones who rate television shows. SoundScan is an important part of the record industry, because it tracks the sales, physical and digital and more, of albums and songs and even music videos. SoundScan can track your music and music video sales too, if you want. TuneCore recommends SoundScan, but they are a separate company, and to use their service you’ll need to go through their site and register your albums. To learn more about SoundScan, click http://www.soundscan.com and explore what they have to offer. To register your album(s)/EP(s)/single(s), click http://www.soundscan.com/register.html and download the form and submit it to SoundScan as per their directions.
