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5. The Technical Sequence: Subsequent Releases

Part 2 • Technical Execution of the Waterfall Strategy (UPC/ISRC)

This sequence continues. When you release "Song C" as a 3-track EP, your distributor assigns UPC-003. "Song A" uses ISRC-A, "Song B" uses ISRC-B, and "Song C" gets ISRC-C. All previous ISRCs are reused. The final album/EP release will receive UPC-004, and all tracks (Song A, B, C, D) will reuse their original ISRCs. This is how all streams, saves, and algorithmic momentum for each individual track continue to compound under its original ISRC, regardless of which "product" (UPC) it's listened through.

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In this module: Technical Execution of the Waterfall Strategy (UPC/ISRC)10 steps
  1. 1Understanding UPCs: The Release Identifier
  2. 2Understanding ISRCs: The Track Identifier
  3. 3The Technical Sequence: Release 1 (Single)
  4. 4The Technical Sequence: Release 2 (2-Track EP)
  5. 5The Technical Sequence: Subsequent Releases
  6. 6Why Using the Same ISRC is Non-Negotiable
  7. 7Communicating with Your Distributor
  8. 8Verifying ISRC Assignment in Spotify for Artists
  9. 9The Appearance on Spotify: "Appears On"
  10. 10Your Actionable ISRC/UPC Checklist