#CD UPC Code listing
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Looking for a reference for all CD Audio/Roms in terms of their Universal
Product Code. Preferrably electronic data.
Thanks in advance
Steven:
Are you looking for, say, a master list of these products by their UPC's?
Rich Bowers
I guess that's it. Or a subset of it. I'm creating a master CD database
for audio CD's. Currently, I would have to license the data from a company
in Los Angeles. I'm trying to release this in a shareware format, but when
you have to start paying licensing fees, it becomes a hassle.
Steven:
Then I'm afraid I have bad news for you. UPC's are not in a central
repository. Each vendor gets a list of valid codes, and he applies the
numbers to his products. The numbers are significant only between the
vendor and his distributor (and, of course, the retailer). There is no
mandatory reporting of such products to any agency but the Library of
Congress. LC records are skeletal and frequently behind the curve in
processing. Producers report their products to PhonoLog, Schwann and the
rest in order to get exposure, but those companies own the info they
collect.
If you want the info in your product to be as current as possible, you may
want to do the deal, even tho it involves licensing. And, even tho it's
none of my business, such a product sounds like it might have good
commercial potential; why would you want to make it "shareware?"
Good luck, and keep me posted. I want to help if I can!
Rich Bowers
Thanks for the info. I guess I have no other choice. Hopefully you'll see
a demo of my product within the next month posted here.
Take care and thanks again
Steven Lee