Registration and Reference Data
What are the Billboard & Luminate Policy Updates / Rule Changes for 2022?
Billboard & Luminate Data Policy Updates / Rule Changes for 2022 1) DIGITAL BULK RULE ADJUSTMENT Beginning with the tracking week of Dec. 31, 2021, through Jan. 6, 2022, Billboard and Luminate will revise the policy regarding multiple purchases of a ...
INTERNAL - What is the Ticket Submission Process?
When submitting a ticket to Operations, please ONLY send to one distribution list and do not copy multiple distros or copy individual Operations team members. If the ticket is sent to the wrong team, we can simply re-route inside ZOHO to the proper ...
What is the Billboard 18 Month Rule?
Billboard 18 Month Rule Any new mix of a song released after 18 months of the original version is treated as a new song and is not rolled-up/merged into the original version.. If the new mix is released less than 18 months from the original version, ...
List of Frequently Used Links (Support FAQs) for Music Registration Related to Billboard
This list of frequently used links is related to Luminate Music Registration and Billboard Chart. Where can I find the Billboard charts? - Billboard Charts https://www.billboard.com/charts How do the Billboard charts work? - Billboard Chart legend ...
How do I register my song?
To register your song with Music Connect, please visit ISRC Registration. To register your song, you will need an ISRC code. If you do not currently have an ISRC code, you will need to purchase one through an independent distributor. If you are ...
How do I register my album?
To register your album with Music Connect, please visit: EAN Registration. In order to register your album, you will need to use a UPC or EAN code. If you do not currently have a UPC/EAN code, you will need to purchase one through an independent ...
How can I assign the correct Genre to a song?
When registering, please select the genre that most closely matches the genre of your song/album. However, Billboard makes all final decisions on genre flagging.
What if I have more than one barcode for my album?
We recommend using a unique barcode for each configuration of the album being sold (i.e. CD, Vinyl, Cassette). If you are registering more than one barcode for an album, please send a merge request to music.bbmerges@luminatedata.com to ensure these ...
I made an error when registering my song/album, how can I correct it?
If you have made an error when submitting your registration, please resubmit the registration. If you need to reach out to the metadata team please email music.referencedata@luminatedata.com . In your email, please include the following: Barcode/ISRC ...
What is the difference between a UPC code and an EAN code?
A UPC code will be 12 digits, while an EAN code will be 13. The registration pages default to UPC code, so if you have a 13 digit barcode, you need to switch the drop down to EAN. If you do not change this selection, you will receive an "Invalid ...