Why Song Metadata Matters
If you plan to re-release songs, move distributors or organise your catalogue, metadata such as ISRC, UPC, EAN and release dates can be very important.
What is song metadata?
Song metadata is the information connected to a recording or release. It can include the song title, artist name, ISRC, UPC, release date, track length, label, copyright information and platform catalogue IDs.
Why ISRC matters
The ISRC is the identifier connected to a specific sound recording. If you are re-releasing the same recording, using the correct original ISRC can help show that the new release relates to the same recording rather than a completely new one.
Why UPC matters
The UPC is usually connected to the release package, such as a single, EP or album. If you are trying to move a release, re-release an album, or resolve a duplicate-release issue, the original UPC can be useful for matching and catalogue checks.
Why release dates matter
The original release date can help preserve the release history of a song or album. This is especially useful when moving from one distributor to another, re-submitting old songs, or keeping accurate catalogue records.
Why platform IDs matter
Spotify Track IDs, Spotify Album IDs, Apple IDs and other platform catalogue links can help prove that a song or release already existed on a platform. These IDs can be useful when speaking with distributors, support teams or rights administrators.
When artists usually need this information
- - Re-releasing music with a new distributor
- - Moving catalogue from one distributor to another
- - Recovering details after a takedown
- - Proving an old release existed
- - Avoiding duplicate-release problems
- - Keeping accurate music catalogue records
- - Preparing evidence for distributor or platform support
Important note
SongCode Finder helps retrieve available metadata from platform catalogue data where possible. Results are not guaranteed, and any recovered information should be checked against official distributor, label, registry or rights-holder records where available.
Need to find metadata for an old release?
Use the free search to find a possible Spotify release, then request a metadata report if you need ISRC, UPC, EAN or release details.
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