Do I really need to clean/strip my video files?

Unlike most audio files that we see, MP4 video files generally come to us quite clean of junk META data. It seems that video editing suites are less prone to insert junk data than audio mastering/transcoding software. One notable exception is ClipChamp. This video editor does insert a junk advertising tag and does so right in the comments fields that most people can readily see (even with the paid version).

Hence, if your videos were professionally created, you might be safe foregoing the cleaning/stripping prior to the embedding of the MP4 videos with the video ISRC, UPC, video title, artist, etc. If, however, you are unsure of how your videos were created, it may be safer to just strip them.

How much does barcode graphic creation cost?

For all graphics except coupon codes the costs are:

Quantity Price per graphic
1 to 9 $25 each
10 to 24 $20 each
25 to 49 $15 each
50 to 74 $12 each
75 to 99 $8 each
100 to 249 $4.95 each
250 to 499 $3.75 each
500+ Call

Due to its inherent complexity, creating coupon barcodes costs $50 each. There are no quantity discounts for barcodes for coupons.

How do I get my barcode on my product?

Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging prior to manufacturing, is the easiest and most economical way of getting your barcode on your product.

If your product packaging has already been printed, you will need barcode labels. If you would like to order pre-printed barcode labels, please select this option when ordering your UPC code. If you have already completed your order, then click label printing to order labels. All orders received before 2 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day and shipped for free within the continental U.S.

What do I get when I order barcode graphic creation services?

1st Upon completion of your order, you will receive an email confirmation of your graphic creation purchase.
2nd Simply Barcodes generates your graphics from the numbers you provided in your order.
3rd Your barcode graphics are emailed to you as an attachment.

How do I purchase barcode graphic creation services?

1st Go to our Order Page or call us at +1 404-869-0701 or toll free at 877-872-2060.

2nd Place your order.

We only require that you provide contact and billing information. You are not required to provide product information.
Your retailer collects your product information, which they associate with your barcode at the Point of Sale.

Note: We also accept PayPal, checks or money orders. If using one of these payment methods, please download and complete an Order Form and include it with your payment.

PayPal Checks/Money Orders
Send funds to:paypal@simplybarcodes.com Send funds to:Simply Barcodes
1170 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30309
U.S.A.

Ok, so what do need BEFORE I register with Mediabase?

To get your songs ready for airplay tracking you will want to do 2 things:

  1. As always, for best possible unique identification, your songs should have ISRC Codes (and, if they are single releases, also their own UPC Codes. If they are part of an album then the Album UPC is sufficient to be used for each in addition to the individual ISRC Codes.)
  2. You should create MP3 versions of your songs and have them stripped of all artwork & ID3 META Data ready to upload to them. (Nearly 100% of files we see in our daily work have some kind of junk META data / incorrect information hidden inside them. Learn more – We can help!)

How can Mediabase registration help me as an artist?

When you register your songs for tracking at Mediabase, you ensure that all airplay of your work is tracked correctly. The reports generated by Mediabase are used by media professionals. These include radio execs, record company leaders, publishers, promoters, retailers, artist managers, and many more. They scan these reports for trending and potentially up & coming artists. Aside from making you visible on the Airplay charts themselves, you want the opportunity to be visible to these insiders. According to them, Mediabase defines the success and popularity of recorded music and reports meaningful insight into consumer listening trends in the ever evolving landscape of music consumption.