AGATA (organization)

{{Short description|Lithuanian non-profit performance rights organization}}

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|abbreviation = AGATA

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|formation = 1999

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|type = NGO

|status = Association

|headquarters = Vilnius

|location = Lithuania

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|language = Lithuanian

|leader_title = Director

|leader_name = Agnė Begetė

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|affiliations = IFPI

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|website = [https://www.agata.lt/lt/ AGATA.lt]

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File:Agne Begete by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg Agnė Begetė]]

Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association ({{langx|lt|Lietuvos gretutinių teisių asociacija}}), known as AGATA, is a non-profit performance rights organization established in 1999 that deals with the licensing and rights of music publishers and performers in Lithuania. In 2011, it became the country's designated body for the collection of compensation for writers, performers, actors and producers.{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/|title=Agata|website=AGATA|language=lt|access-date=28 November 2019}} AGATA is an associated member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Since September 2018, AGATA publishes weekly top 100 charts of the most popular albums and singles in Lithuania. The charts are based on sales and streams from Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, iTunes, Google Play and Shazam.{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/tarptautines-platformos/|title=Tarptautinės platformos|language=lt|website=AGATA|access-date=28 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-w47/|title=2019 47-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|language=lt|website=AGATA|access-date=28 November 2019}}