Find your album’s UPC code instantly

A UPC (Universal Product Code) is a 12-digit barcode used to identify an entire music release — like an album, EP, or single — across all platforms and physical formats. It’s the digital equivalent of a barcode you’d find on a CD or vinyl, used by distributors, streaming platforms, and rights organizations to track sales and streams.

Your UPC ensures your release is recognized as a single product worldwide. It’s how DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, etc.) report sales and streams at the release level and how royalties are correctly attributed. Without a UPC, your album might not generate the right payments or be properly listed in databases.

Spotify doesn’t show the UPC code directly in its app, but it’s stored in the metadata of each album. This UPC Finder tool connects to the Spotify API to retrieve it instantly — just paste your album link or search by artist and release name.

No. The UPC identifies the entire release, while the ISRC identifies each individual track within that release. Think of the UPC as the album’s ID and the ISRCs as the track IDs inside it.

No. Each version or edition of a release (like deluxe editions, remasters, or regional releases) should have a different UPC. This helps distributors and royalty systems differentiate between them.

If you released your music through a distributor like DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, or AWAL, your UPC will appear in your release dashboard. You can also find it on databases like MusicBrainz or Discogs, especially for physical releases like CDs or vinyl.

No. Every unique release needs its own UPC. Reusing a UPC across different projects or editions can create reporting errors and royalty mismatches.

No. Every unique release needs its own UPC. Reusing a UPC across different projects or editions can create reporting errors and royalty mismatches.

Usually, yes. Each format (digital album, CD, vinyl) should have its own UPC. This ensures accurate reporting across all sales channels and prevents confusion in catalog management.

Just paste your Spotify album link or type the artist and release name. The tool will instantly display the official UPC code, along with release details like title, artist, and release date. You can copy the UPC for your metadata, royalty registrations, or catalog updates.