DDEX Explained: The Metadata Standard Behind Music Distribution
What DDEX is, how your release reaches the stores as an ERN message, which of your details end up in it, and why careful input matters more than the technology.
Every OGRECORDS™ article about ISRC — practical guides on music distribution, royalties and release strategy for independent artists.
What DDEX is, how your release reaches the stores as an ERN message, which of your details end up in it, and why careful input matters more than the technology.
Which metadata a music release needs, how to enter titles, credits, ℗ and ©, genre, ISRC and UPC correctly, and which mistakes get releases rejected.
Before your master goes to the stores, one last pass is worth it: file format, loudness, true peak, a listening test, artwork and metadata. Here is how to go through it step by step.
When you change music distributors, ISRCs, identical metadata and the right order of steps decide whether stream counts and playlists carry over. Here's the process.
A UPC is crucial for your release. We explain what it is, its difference from ISRC, and how OGRECORDS™ handles it for you.
The ISRC is crucial for your music. Learn why you need it and how OGRECORDS™ automatically assigns it for you.
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