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The global music industry typically awards recordings with certification awards based on the total units sold. These awards and their sales requirements are defined by the various certifying bodies representing the music industry in various countries and territories worldwide. The standard certification awards given consist of various combinations of Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards, in ascending order of sales requirements. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for sales in multiples of the Platinum or Diamond sales requirements.

Albums

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) 20,000 40,000 250,000
Australia Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 35,000 70,000
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria 10,000 20,000
Belgium International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Belgium 10,000
(15,000)
20,000
(30,000)
Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) 50,000
(30,000)
125,000
(60,000)
500,000
(250,000)
Bulgaria Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP) 15,000
(10,000)
30,000
(20,000)
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 40,000 80,000 1 million
Chile International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Chile 7,500 15,000
China State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television 40,000
(15,000)
80,000
(30,000)
Colombia Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas (ASINCOL) 10,000 20,000 200,000
Croatia Croatian Music Industry Institute (IHGI) 7,500 15,000
(5,000)
30,000
(10,000)
60,000
(20,000)
Cyprus AllRecords - www.allrecords.com 5,000
(2,500)
10,000
(5,000)
Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic 7,500
(3,000)
15,000
(6,000)
Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 15,000 30,000
Ecuador International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ecuador 3,000 6,000
Egypt International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt 50,000
(5,000)
100,000
(10,000)
Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland 15,000
(10,000)
30,000
(20,000)
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) 35,000 75,000 200,000 750,000
Germany International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Germany 100,000 200,000
Greece Association of Greek Producers of Phonographs (AGPP) 15,000
(7,500)
30,000
(15,000)
Hong Kong International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Hong Kong 20,000
(7,500)
40,000
(15,000)
Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) 7,500
(3,000)
15,000
(6,000)
India Indian Music Industry (IMI) 100,000
(7,500)
200,000
(15,000)
Indonesia Recording Industry of Indonesia 75,000
(20,000)
150,000
(40,000)
Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) 7,500 15,000
Israel International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Israel 20,000 40,000
Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) 20,000 35,000 70,000 350,000
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) 100,000 250,000
Latvia Latvian Music Producers Association (LaMPA) 8,000
(4,000)
15,000
(8,000)
Lebanon International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Lebanon 20,000
(5,000)
40,000
(10,000)
Malaysia Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIAM) 15,000
(10,000)
25,000
(20,000)
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPF) 40,000. 80,000. 500,000
Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and
Sound Carriers (NVPI)
30,000 60,000
New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) 7,500 15,000
Norway International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway 20,000 40,000
Paraguay International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Paraguay 5,000 10,000
Peru International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Peru 3,000 6,000
Philippines Philippine Recording Industry Music Association (PRIMA) 15,000
(7,500)
30,000
(15,000)
Poland Polish Producers of Audio and Video (ZPAV) 35,000
(10,000)
70,000
(20,000)
350,000
(100,000)
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) 10,000 20,000
Russia National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPP) 50,000
(10,000)
100,000
(20,000)
300,000
Singapore Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) 7,500 15,000
Slovakia International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia 5,000
(1,000)
10,000
(2,000)
Slovenia International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovenia 5,000 10,000
South Korea Recording Industry Association of Korea 15,000 30,000
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) 40,000 80,000 800.000
Sweden International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden 20,000 40,000
Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland 15,000 30,000
Taiwan International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Taiwan 35,000
(7,000)
70,000
(14,000)
Thailand Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA) 50,000
(8,000)
100,000
(15,000)
Turkey Turkish Phonographic Industries Society (Mü-YAP) 100,000
(5,000)
200,000
(10,000)
300,000
(20,000)
Ukraine International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ukraine 50,000
(25,000)
100,000
(50,000)
500,000
(100,000)
United Kingdom British Phonographic Industry (BPI) 60,000 100,000 300,000
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 500,000 1 million 10 million
Uruguay International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Uruguay 3,000 6,000
Venezuela Association of Venezuelan Phonograph Producers (APFV) 5,000 10,000
International or multi-national agencies
Gulf States International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Gulf States 15,000 30,000
South Africa
and Lesotho
Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) 20,000 40,000
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Sales thresholds per award

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
I Egyptian, Lebanese, and Gulf State domestic figures refer to sales of domestic releases throughout the greater Arab world.
II Hungarian sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. A separate scale is used for jazz, spoken word, classical, and world music albums: sales exceeding 1,500 and 3,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
III Indian figures provided refer to "National Basic" and "International" scales. However, there are six separate release scales in all. Each scale is provided here with Gold and Platinum sales thresholds in parenthesis: "Hindi Films" (100,000, 200,000); "Regional Films" (50,000, 100,000); "Regional Basic" (25,000, 50,000); "National Basic" (50,000, 100,000); "Classical/Non-Classical" (15,000, 30,000); and "International" (5,000, 7,500).
IV Mexican sales figures provided refer to physical album sales. A separate scale is used for digital album sales via digital download: sales exceeding 5,000, 10,000, and 250,000 for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards respectively. Gold and platinum album certifications for productions before 2007 differ; 50,000 and 100,000, respectively.
V Dutch sales figures provided refer to "Popular" albums. A separate scale is used for jazz, classical, and world music albums: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
VI Polish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. Separate scales are used for jazz/classical albums, and soundtracks. Each scale is provided here with Gold, Platinum, and Diamond sales thresholds in parenthesis: "Jazz/Classical" (5,000, 10,000, 50,000); and "Soundtracks" (10,000, 20,000, 100,000).
VII Swedish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. A separate scale is used for jazz, classical, and folk music albums: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
VIII South African sales figures provided refer to albums released after August 1, 2006. For albums released before August 1, 2006, a Gold award is given for sales exceeding 25,000, a Platinum award for sales exceeding 50,000.

Singles

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria 15,000 30,000
Australia Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 35,000 70,000
Belgium International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Belgium 15,000
(25,000)
30,000
(50,000)
Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) 25,000 50,000 100,000
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 10,000 100,000 1,000,000
Croatia Croatian Music Industry Institute (IHGI) 7,500 15,000
(5,000)
30,000
(10,000)
60,000
(20,000)
Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic 1,000 2,000
Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 4,000 8,000
Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland 15,000 30,000
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) 100,000 200,000 300,000 500,000
Germany International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Germany 150,000 300,000
Greece Association of Greek Producers of Phonographs (AGPP) 7,500 15,000
Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) 1,500 3,000
Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) 7,500 15,000
Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) 10,000 20,000
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) 100,000 250,000
Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image
and Sound Carriers (NVPI)
40,000 60,000
New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) 7,500 15,000
Norway International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway 5,000 10,000
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) 10,000 20,000
Singapore Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) 5,000 10,000
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) 20,000 40,000
Sweden International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden 10,000 20,000
Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland 15,000 30,000
Taiwan International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Taiwan 7,000 14,000
Thailand Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA) 50,000
(20,000)
100,000
(40,000)
United
Kingdom
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) 200,000 400,000 600,000
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 500,000 1 million
International or multi-national agencies
South Africa
and Lesotho
Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) 10,000 25,000
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond
Sales thresholds per award

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
IX German, Norwegian, Swedish, and British figures can include sales from legal digital downloads.

Digital download singles

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 20,000 40,000 400,000
Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 7,000 15,000
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) 100,000 250,000 1 million
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPF) 1,500 3,000
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) 20,000 40,000
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 500,000 1 million

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
X Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
XI Japanese digital download sales exceeding 1 million are given the "1 million" award, not "Diamond".

Music videos

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) 4,000 8,000
Australia Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 7,500 15,000
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria 5,000 10,000
Belgium International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Belgium 25,000 50,000
Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) 25,000
(15,000)
50,000
(30,000)
250,000
(150,000)
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 5,000 10,000 100,000
Colombia Colombian Association of Phonograph Producers (ASINCOL) 5,000 10,000
Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic 1,500 3,000
Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 7,000 15,000
Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland 5,000 10,000
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) 10,000 20,000 100,000
Germany International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Germany 25,000 50,000
Greece Association of Greek Producers of Phonograms (AGPP) 5,000 10,000
Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) 2,000 4,000
Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) 2,000 4,000
Italy Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) 10,000 20,000
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) 100,000 250,000
Latvia Latvian Music Producers Association (LaMPA) 5,000 8,000
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPF) 10,000 20,000
Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and
Sound Carriers (NVPI)
30,000 60,000
New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) 2,500 5,000
Norway International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway 5,000 10,000
Poland Zwiazek Producentow Audio-Video (ZPAV) 5,000 10,000
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) 4,000 8,000
Russia National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPP) 25,000
(10,000)
50,000
(20,000)
Slovakia International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia 500 1,000
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) 10,000 25,000
Sweden International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden 10,000 20,000
United Kingdom British Phonographic Industry (BPI) 25,000 50,000
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 25,000 50,000
Uruguay International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Uruguay 1,000 2,000
Gold Platinum Diamond
Sales thresholds per award

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
XII Polish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" music videos. A separate scale is used for jazz/classical music videos: sales exceeding 2,500, 5,000, and 25,000 for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards respectively.
XIII American sales figures provided refer to "Video singles". A separate scale is used for "Long form videos" and "Multi-Box Music Video Sets": sales exceeding 50,000 and 100,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.

Video/DVD

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond
Austra International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austra 5,000 10,000
Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) 25,000 50,000 100,000
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 5,000 10,000 100,000
Croatia Croatian Music Industry Institute (IHGI) 1,000 2,000 4,000
Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 4,000 8,000
Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland 5,000 10,000
Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) 2,000 4,000

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
XIV Danish DVD sales figures provided refer to Music/Single DVDs. Other "Entertainment DVDs" are on a differing scale: sales exceeding 20,000 and 40,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
XV Hungarian DVD sales figures provided refer to "Pop" DVDs. A separate scale is used for jazz, spoken word, classical, and world music DVDs: sales exceeding 1,000 and 2,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.

Master ring tones

Country/
Territory
Certifying body Sales thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 20,000 40,000 400,000
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) 500,000
750,000
1 million
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPF) 10,000 25,000 250,000
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) 10,000 20,000
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 500,000 1 million

"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
XVI Japanese master ring tone sales exceeding 500,000, 750,000, and 1 million are given the "Double Platinum", "Triple Platinum", and "1 million" awards respectively, not "Gold", "Platinum", or "Diamond".

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