Comments on: Codes, Licenses, and Little Black Lines http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/ Random musings, rumblings, and what-have-you from an indie electronic band. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:07:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nulldevice http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-643 nulldevice Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:40:48 +0000 http://blog.nulldevice.com/?p=475#comment-643 It's only yearly if you're a provider. to others If it's for your own works, it's a one-time $75 lifetime fee. <br><br>Since I'm the rights-holder for all my stuff, and I want ISRC codes embedded in my physical assets as well as my digital ones (and I wanted to keep track of them myself) I wanted the ability to issue them myself without going through a third-party. That's not for everyone, though, so Tunecore/CDbaby would be good resources for that.<br><br>Both CDBaby and Tunecore will give you a UPC code for free, IIRC, though. That's nice. Although again, I preferred to do it myself just...well, just because I'm me. It's only yearly if you're a provider. to others If it's for your own works, it's a one-time $75 lifetime fee.

Since I'm the rights-holder for all my stuff, and I want ISRC codes embedded in my physical assets as well as my digital ones (and I wanted to keep track of them myself) I wanted the ability to issue them myself without going through a third-party. That's not for everyone, though, so Tunecore/CDbaby would be good resources for that.

Both CDBaby and Tunecore will give you a UPC code for free, IIRC, though. That's nice. Although again, I preferred to do it myself just…well, just because I'm me.

]]> By: Clint http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Clint Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:32:40 +0000 http://blog.nulldevice.com/?p=475#comment-642 FYI, Both Tunecore and CDBaby give you ISRC codes for free. So all you have to do is sign up for your digital distro first and use those codes on your CD master. No reason to pay that yearly fee. FYI, Both Tunecore and CDBaby give you ISRC codes for free. So all you have to do is sign up for your digital distro first and use those codes on your CD master. No reason to pay that yearly fee.

]]> By: nulldevice http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-600 nulldevice Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:40:48 +0000 http://blog.nulldevice.com/?p=475#comment-600 It's only yearly if you're a provider. to others If it's for your own works, it's a one-time $75 lifetime fee. <br><br>Since I'm the rights-holder for all my stuff, and I want ISRC codes embedded in my physical assets as well as my digital ones (and I wanted to keep track of them myself) I wanted the ability to issue them myself without going through a third-party. That's not for everyone, though, so Tunecore/CDbaby would be good resources for that.<br><br>Both CDBaby and Tunecore will give you a UPC code for free, IIRC, though. That's nice. Although again, I preferred to do it myself just...well, just because I'm me. It's only yearly if you're a provider. to others If it's for your own works, it's a one-time $75 lifetime fee.

Since I'm the rights-holder for all my stuff, and I want ISRC codes embedded in my physical assets as well as my digital ones (and I wanted to keep track of them myself) I wanted the ability to issue them myself without going through a third-party. That's not for everyone, though, so Tunecore/CDbaby would be good resources for that.

Both CDBaby and Tunecore will give you a UPC code for free, IIRC, though. That's nice. Although again, I preferred to do it myself just…well, just because I'm me.

]]> By: Clint http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Clint Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:32:40 +0000 http://blog.nulldevice.com/?p=475#comment-599 FYI, Both Tunecore and CDBaby give you ISRC codes for free. So all you have to do is sign up for your digital distro first and use those codes on your CD master. No reason to pay that yearly fee. FYI, Both Tunecore and CDBaby give you ISRC codes for free. So all you have to do is sign up for your digital distro first and use those codes on your CD master. No reason to pay that yearly fee.

]]> By: Khati http://blog.nulldevice.com/2009/07/codes-licenses-and-little-black-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Khati Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:32:08 +0000 http://blog.nulldevice.com/?p=475#comment-597 Thanks for the post. Really helpful for all us small-artists out there trying to share our craft with the world. My manager's been doing most of the leg work but, as we all know I've had to get my hands wet as well. I followed your recommends on how to get my album up on Amazon. Thank you! Complications no more. Unfortunately the only problem I ran into was how expensive buying a barcode was. Just a tip to all those musicians out there we found a cheap barcode reseller <a href="http://qualityupc.com" rel="nofollow">http://qualityupc.com</a>. They educated my un-educated mind on how those little lines work and sent the barcode number over via email the same day. Very cool. Thanks again for the post;) Thanks for the post. Really helpful for all us small-artists out there trying to share our craft with the world. My manager's been doing most of the leg work but, as we all know I've had to get my hands wet as well. I followed your recommends on how to get my album up on Amazon. Thank you! Complications no more. Unfortunately the only problem I ran into was how expensive buying a barcode was. Just a tip to all those musicians out there we found a cheap barcode reseller http://qualityupc.com. They educated my un-educated mind on how those little lines work and sent the barcode number over via email the same day. Very cool. Thanks again for the post;)

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