Music Registration: Add entries to our database
Luminate tracks music streaming and sales data. All musical entities — artists, songs and album releases — must be registered in our database with a minimum amount of metadata in order to be included in CONNECT.
Many database entries are created automatically when reporters submit activity data and metadata. But some items still need to be registered individually. Use the forms linked below to register music.
Register music
We accept submissions for Recordings, Products and Artists. Expect registration to take 3 business days. If your entity does not appear in our database after 3 business days, review our registration troubleshooting guide.
Recording (ISRC) registration
Complete the Luminate Title Registration form to register digital or physical albums, singles and EPs at the product (barcode) level. You can register a title using a UPC or EAN.
Additional registration policies apply to albums in the Smart Media product format.
Strict 2-UPC Limit
Chart eligibility is limited to a maximum of 2 Smart Media UPCs per album project across all products, formats and distributing platforms (which must be approved Smart Media providers). For example, an artist may release 2 UPCs from a single Smart Media platform or split them across 2 separate providers, but the total cannot exceed two.
Product Designation
Indicate which Smart Media product(s) you wish to register as chart-eligible by adding a note in the “Enter a specific album edition” section of the form. You must note chart eligibility designation for each chosen product (up to 2).
Use the following album registration codes:
- 65 for a Smart Media album
- 66 for a Smart Media EP
Registration Limit
If more than two products within the same release group are registered in the Smart Media format, only the first two registered will be accepted for charting. Any additional products will be ineligible for charting. If you plan to release more than two Smart Media products for the same album (with the understanding that some will not be chart eligible), register the priority barcodes first.
No Substitutions
Once 2 Smart Media UPCs are registered as chart-eligible, no changes or substitutions are allowed, pre- and/or post- release.
Refer to Chart Eligibility 3. Product eligibility for detailed guidance on smart media products. (Luminate login required to view; see here for access information).
Artist registration
Complete the Luminate Artist Registration form to add artists to our database. Certain metadata fields, like country of origin and genre, are required. At least one registered ISRC is required. An ISNI for the artist is encouraged.
Airplay (radio) registration
We receive Airplay data through our partnership with Mediabase. Use the Mediabase New Music Registration form to submit songs for Airplay tracking.
For best results, review the Title Guidelines for recording, product and artist name submission.
For best results, review the Title Guidelines for recording, product and artist name submission. Submit a correction
Report metadata errors and request data corrections by submitting a Help ticket directly from the CONNECT platform. Click the ? icon at the bottom left of the screen to open the Help menu.
You may also use this process to request merges for duplicate artists, ISRCs and ICPNs.
Go to: Data corrections: Report metadata errors
More to know
Troubleshooting music registration and reporting
Reporting sales and streaming: Become a data provider
Methodology 101: How Luminate collects, models and measures music data
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