{"id":3764,"date":"2021-11-09T20:45:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T20:45:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:45:20","slug":"how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Put Previously Released Singles on an Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>It\u2019s no secret the current music industry is a <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/releasing-music\/what-is-a-single\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">singles<\/a>-driven business. That\u2019s why we always recommend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/why-musicians-must-put-out-a-single-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>new artists release singles <\/span><i><span>first<\/span><\/i><\/a><span>, before a full album. Singles not only allow you to verify your artist profile on the streaming platforms; they can also help you get placed on playlists and build hype for future releases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But what if you\u2019ve already taken our advice and released a few <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/7-singles-to-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>singles<\/span><\/a><span> and you\u2019re ready to commit to a full album? And what if you want to add those previously released singles to said full-length, or even a short <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/releasing-music\/what-is-an-ep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EP<\/a>? Here\u2019s how to do that smoothly and correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#How_do_I_keep_my_play_counts_from_my_singles\" >How do I keep my play counts from my singles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#What_is_an_ISRC\" >What is an ISRC?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#How_do_I_find_my_ISRC\" >How do I find my ISRC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#How_do_I_add_my_single_ISRCs_to_the_songs_on_the_album\" >How do I add my single ISRCs to the songs on the album?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#Do_I_need_a_new_ISRC_for_a_remix_radio_edit_or_extended_edit_of_my_song\" >Do I need a new ISRC for a remix, radio edit or extended edit of my song?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#Does_my_album_need_a_new_UPC\" >Does my album need a new UPC?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#What_is_a_UPC\" >What is a UPC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BDoes_a_bonus_album_or_remastered_album_need_a_new_UPC\" >\u200b\u200bDoes a bonus album or remastered album need a new UPC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#Does_vinyl_need_a_different_UPC_than_CD_or_digital\" >Does vinyl need a different UPC than CD or digital.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/09\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/#How_do_I_get_a_UPC\" >How do I get a UPC?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_my_play_counts_from_my_singles\"><\/span><span>How do I keep my play counts from my singles?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>This is the main concern for most artists who want to put previously released songs on a new album<\/span><span>. Play counts on streaming platforms are public indicators of a song\u2019s success. Songs are often ranked on an artist\u2019s profile by play count, so when a new listener visits your profile they\u2019ll see your most popular songs and likely start with those.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Luckily, the answer is simple: you can keep your play counts by using the same ISRC for the single and that same track on the album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To keep your stream counts tallied and consistent:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>Copy the ISRC for your previously released single<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Sign up your new album for distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>When entering ISRCs for individual tracks, paste in the single\u2019s ISRC for the same song on the album<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span>This of course prompts the question:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_ISRC\"><\/span><span>What is an ISRC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>ISRC stands for International Standard Recording Code.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>From our trusty <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-rights\/the-acronyms-that-protect-your-music-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>guide to music business acronyms<\/span><\/a><span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cYour recording\u2019s ISRC is used to identify that particular recording. Think of it as a digital watermark for the recording once it\u2019s mastered and ready for distribution.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This code is how streaming platforms track play counts for individual songs. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to use the same ISRC you used on the single for that same song\u2019s inclusion on the album.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_find_my_ISRC\"><\/span><span>How do I find my ISRC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>If you previously distributed the song, you already have the ISRC for it. If you don\u2019t have that code saved in a document somewhere (you should), you can log in to your account with your distributor and locate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To find your ISRC in your CD Baby account, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.cdbaby.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360019038511-How-can-I-get-my-ISRCs-and-where-can-I-find-them-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out our Help Center article on ISRCs<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_add_my_single_ISRCs_to_the_songs_on_the_album\"><\/span><span>How do I add my single ISRCs to the songs on the album?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>When you\u2019re entering the information for your album, you\u2019ll reach a point where you\u2019ll enter the ISRCs for the songs. For the songs that were not previously released, you either acquired ISRCs from another source or are getting them assigned from your distributor (CD Baby does this for free!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But<\/span><\/i><span> for the song or songs that have already been distributed as singles, you don\u2019t want to assign new ISRCs. You\u2019ll want to use the same ISRCs. Simply enter those codes in the lines for the songs in question instead of selecting to generate new ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_a_new_ISRC_for_a_remix_radio_edit_or_extended_edit_of_my_song\"><\/span><span>Do I need a new ISRC for a remix, radio edit or extended edit of my song?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Yes! Making a remix, radio edit or otherwise different version of your song means it\u2019s a completely new recording. <strong>Since it\u2019s a new recording, it requires a new ISRC.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So if you\u2019re adding a different version of a previously released single on an album, you\u2019ll need to assign it a new ISRC to track its numbers. You wouldn\u2019t want listeners confusing a new mix or edit of a song with the original, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_album_need_a_new_UPC\"><\/span><span>Does my album need a new UPC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>When you released your singles, you not only assigned ISRCs for the songs, but you also bought a UPC for each single. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s define what a UPC is:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_UPC\"><\/span><span>What is a UPC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>From our acronym guide reference before:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cA UPC tracks sales of a product. In the music business, UPCs are assigned to singles or albums so platforms can correctly match the full release with the company that distributed it. This is different from an ISRC, which is for each recording.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Think of it this way: each individual track on an album gets an ISRC, but the entire album gets one UPC. Because the album is one collective product.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Since your album is its own product separate from the singles you previously released, it gets its own UPC. So <strong>yes, you need a new UPC for your album, even if it contains songs that have been released as singles.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BDoes_a_bonus_album_or_remastered_album_need_a_new_UPC\"><\/span><span>\u200b\u200b<\/span><span>Does a bonus album or remastered album need a new UPC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Yes, <strong>any change to a previously released album is a different product and needs a new UPC.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_vinyl_need_a_different_UPC_than_CD_or_digital\"><\/span><span>Does vinyl need a different UPC than CD or digital.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>That depends. <strong>If you\u2019re doing all three, yes, you\u2019ll need a new UPC for vinyl or CD.<\/strong> That\u2019s because you can only use a UPC for one physical release and its digital correspondent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If you only distribute CD and digital, you can use the same UPC for both. Same if you\u2019re only distributing vinyl and digital. But if you\u2019re distributing vinyl, CD and digital, you\u2019ll need two UPCs: one that is just for vinyl or CD, and another that is for the other physical release <\/span><i><span>and<\/span><\/i><span> digital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_a_UPC\"><\/span><span>How do I get a UPC?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Your best bet is to buy a UPC from your music distributor. CD Baby sells UPCs for releases, so you don\u2019t need to shop around somewhere else for a code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A UPC from CD Baby also has the added guarantee that it will be a valid code that has not been used before, since third-party UPC vendors are known to generate invalid or previously used UPCs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/releasing-music\/how-to-put-previously-released-singles-on-an-album\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Put Previously Released Singles on an Album<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret the current music industry is a singles-driven business. That\u2019s why we always recommend new artists release singles first, before a full album. Singles not only allow you to verify your artist profile on the streaming platforms; they can also help you get placed on playlists and build hype for future releases. But what if you\u2019ve already taken our advice and released a few singles and you\u2019re ready to commit to a full album? And what if you want to add those previously released [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3764\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}