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UPC Lookup API for album identification and metadata consistency
The Soundcharts UPC API helps developers, distributors, and music data teams identify albums and retrieve their Universal Product Codes (UPCs) across digital platforms. It enables accurate release matching, simplifies catalog synchronization, and ensures metadata consistency between distributors and streaming services. Whether you’re maintaining a music catalog or building data-driven tools, the UPC API provides fast, reliable album identification at scale — with access to key metadata such as artist, label, distributor, and release date.
Find album UPCs using platform IDs
Retrieve the UPC of any album by using its Soundcharts UUID or platform ID. The API connects data across platforms, helping developers and music teams identify official UPCs for releases distributed on multiple DSPs or territories.
Look up albums by their UPCs
The Soundcharts API supports both directions of lookup — find a UPC from album data, or identify an album using its UPC code. Look up albums by their existing UPC codes. Instantly return verified release information, including artist name, label, and distributor — ideal for catalog matching and release validation.
Access detailed album metadata
Every UPC response includes key album details such as artist, distributor, label, and release date.
For extended metadata fields and advanced analysis, explore the Metadata API.
Access a database of 24M+ verified UPCs
Power your dashboards and workflows with accurate UPC data, enabling cross-platform album identification at scale.
Common questions about UPC codes
What is a UPC Code?
A UPC (Universal Product Code) is a 12-digit identifier used to track and sell music releases — albums, singles, or EPs — across digital platforms and physical stores. It’s required by distributors, DSPs, and royalty systems to properly identify and report each release.
What’s the difference between a UPC and an ISRC?
A UPC identifies a release (like an album or EP), while an ISRC identifies a specific recording (an individual track). To identify tracks, use the ISRC API.
How can I find the UPC of an album?
You can find an album’s UPC through your distributor dashboard, Spotify URI, or directly using the Soundcharts API. By querying an album with its Soundcharts UUID or platform ID, the API instantly returns the corresponding UPC code.
Access a database of 24M+ verified UPCs
Power your dashboards and workflows with accurate UPC data, enabling cross-platform album identification at scale.