Album art is 3000 × 3000px
Make sure the backgrounds are not too busy and limit the amount of text.
All back covers must have:
- space for the UPC code for physical media releases. Digital media covers do not need this.
— To sell your album or movie in stores, you’ll need a UPC bar code. [Ref.]
- publishing copyright info ©
- sound recording copyright info ℗
Fonts:
Be careful with font selection.
Have fonts different colors than background.
Use different fonts for band name and album name.
Photos should be nothing less than 300 DPI
Watch reuse permissions.
· Can I Use The Same UPC Code For Digital And Physical Sales Of My Album?
Yes, as long as you are using the same code for the same album, regardless of what type of format, you can use the same UPC code. If you change the actual content up in any way, you should register it as a new (version) of the album, which would require a new UPC code. [Ref.]
Which UPC option should I choose?
· Which UPC option should I choose?
- I need one = You pay $20.00 and will place a ‘dummy’ UPC code within our project center, after you upload your artwork to us. No need to include a white space holder for it since it is an overlay.
- I have one = Select this option if you are supplying your own UPC Bar Code for your project. If you have your own UPC number, but do not already have the actual bar code, you can give us the information in the project center and we will create the code for you. **Note – If you have an international UPC code (13 digits), you should select the I don’t need/want one option. You can embed the code into your artwork and continue with your project.
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What Visual and Graphic Artists Should Know about Copyright
Disc Makers’ guide on how to add a UPC bar code to your album or video artwork