List of music recording certifications
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Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwide music industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their 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 Gold, Platinum, and sometimes Diamond awards, in ascending order; the UK and Australia also have a Silver certification, ranking below Gold. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for multiples of the Platinum or Diamond requirements.
Many music industries around the world are represented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI operates in 66 countries and services affiliated industry associations in 45 countries.{{cite web
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}} In some cases, the IFPI is merely affiliated with the already operational certification bodies of a country, but in many countries with lesser-developed industries, the IFPI acts as the sole certifying body servicing the country or region's music industry. Still other countries not represented by the IFPI have certifying bodies operating independently, such as individual record companies which service the country or region's music industry as a whole.
Though all certifying bodies give awards for album sales or shipments, many also certify singles, paid digital downloads, streaming media, music videos, music DVDs, and master ringtones. Additionally, some certifying bodies have separate threshold scales for works of domestic or international origins, varying genres, lengths, and formats. From the 2010s digital streaming was included in some territories.
Albums
:Note: Top numbers represent threshold for domestic material, italicized numbers in parentheses represent threshold for international material if different from the domestic requirement. Other notes and exceptions are provided in footnotes below each table.
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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{{note|Digital albums|}} I Australian, Belgian, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Mexican, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, British and American figures can include digital album sales.
{{note|Middle East|}} II GCC sales refer to sales in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/SALES_AWARD_APPLICATION_FORM-MIDDLE_EAST.pdf|title=IFPI Middle East Award application form|access-date=11 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812081225/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/SALES_AWARD_APPLICATION_FORM-MIDDLE_EAST.pdf|archive-date=12 August 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{note|German albums|}} III For German sales, the thresholds in the table are for albums released from January 1, 2003. For albums released until September 24, 1999, the thresholds are 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum. For albums released between September 25, 1999, and December 31, 2002, the thresholds are 150,000 for Gold and 300,000 for Platinum. Also, for Jazz albums, the thresholds are 10,000 for Gold and 20,000 for Platinum. Diamond-award is applicable to titles released on/after January 1, 2013.
{{note|Hungarian albums|}} IV 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.
{{note|India|}} V Indian figures provided refer to "Hindi Films" and "International" scales. However, there are six separate release scales in all. Each scale is provided here with Gold and Platinum sales thresholds in parentheses: "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" (4,000; 6,000). In addition, there is a time limit for an album in one of the categories to reach gold and platinum, which is in one calendar year (for example: albums released on July 1, 2006, has only until June 30, 2007, for a Gold or Platinum award).
{{note|Malaysian albums|}} VI Malaysian sales figures provided refer to albums released after 1 July 2009. For albums released before 1 July 2009, sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards, respectively. Physical albums only; when combined with digital sales, thresholds are 15,000 for Gold and 30,000 for Platinum, whereby the digital sales are counted as 1/10 actual digital sales (10 downloads = 1 unit).
{{note|Mexico|}} VII For Mexican sales, albums add physical, digital and streaming sales, for singles digital and streaming sales are taken into account. It should also be noted that Mexico awards incremental gold certifications even after platinum has been achieved, so an album may be, for example, certified 2× Platinum + Gold.
{{note|Netherlands|}} VIII 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.
{{note|Norwegian albums|}} IX In Norway, the thresholds were previously 15,000 units for Gold and 30,000 units for Platinum.{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler | title = IFPI Norsk platebransje | publisher = International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway | language = no | access-date=7 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083729/http://ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler | archive-date=5 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}
{{note|Polish albums|}} X Polish sales figures provided refer to domestic "Pop" albums. Separate scales are used for jazz/blues/folk/source music/classical albums, and soundtracks. Each scale is provided here with Gold, Platinum, and Diamond sales thresholds in parentheses: "jazz/blues/folk/source music/classical" (5,000; 10,000; 50,000); and "soundtracks" (10,000; 20,000; 100,000).
{{note|Sweden|}} XI Swedish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" albums. A separate scale is used for children, jazz, classical, and folk music albums: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
{{note|South Africa|}} XII South African sales figures provided refer to albums released after 1 December 2015. For albums released before 1 December 2015 but after 1 August 2006, a Gold award is given for sales exceeding 20,000 and a Platinum award for sales exceeding 40,000. For albums released before 1 August 2006, a Gold award is given for sales exceeding 25,000, a Platinum award for sales exceeding 50,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.risa.org.za/gold-platinum/certification-levels/ |title=RiSA Certification Levels |publisher=RiSA |access-date=1 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511040213/http://www.risa.org.za/gold-platinum/certification-levels |archive-date=11 May 2018 |url-status=dead }}
{{note|United Kingdom|}} XIII United Kingdom thresholds were established in 1979 for albums above a minimum {{tooltip|RRP|Recommended Retail Price}}. From 1973–79 the thresholds were based on monetary revenue: Platinum (£1,000,000), Gold (£150,000 from April 1973 to September 1974, £250,000 from September 1974 to January 1977, and £300,000 from 1977 until 1979) and Silver (£75,000 from April 1973 to January 1975, £100,000 from January 1975 to January 1977, and £150,000 from 1977 until 1979).{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/assets/files/Certified%20Awards%20Timeline.pdf|title=Certified Awards – A Timeline|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=1 December 2010|archive-date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924032042/http://www.bpi.co.uk/assets/files/Certified%20Awards%20Timeline.pdf|url-status=dead}}
{{note|Europe|}} XIV Awarded for actual retail sales in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
{{note|South Korea|}} XV South Korean physical album sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
{{note|Romania|}} XVI Although UPFR's certifications levels have never been clearly defined, it is known that they have been repeatedly lowered since their introduction, due to heavy music piracy and financial crisises in Romania.{{cite news|url=http://taifasuri.ro/taifasuri/mozaic/5848-71-de-ani-de-la-primul-disc-de-aur-nr358-sapt09-feb-15-feb-2012|title=71 de ani de la primul Disc de Aur|trans-title=71 years from the first gold award|author=Șerban, Elena|publisher=Taifasuri|language=ro|access-date=27 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628015448/http://taifasuri.ro/taifasuri/mozaic/5848-71-de-ani-de-la-primul-disc-de-aur-nr358-sapt09-feb-15-feb-2012|archive-date=28 June 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.agentiadepresamondena.com/cum-a-cazut-industria-muzicala-romaneasca-inna-abia-a-primit-discul-de-aur/|date=9 November 2011|title=Cum a cazut industria muzicala romaneasca: Inna abia a primit discul de aur|trans-title=How the music industry declined in Romania: Inna has just been awarded gold|author=Dutoiu, Sorin|publisher=Agenția de Presă Mondenă|language=ro|access-date=27 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213011843/http://www.agentiadepresamondena.com/cum-a-cazut-industria-muzicala-romaneasca-inna-abia-a-primit-discul-de-aur/|archive-date=13 February 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://evz.ro/muzica-in-coma-vanzari-de-10-ori-mai-mici-897344.html|title=Muzica, în comă: vânzări de 10 ori mai mici|trans-title=The music, in coma: sales 10 times lower|newspaper=Evenimentul Zilei|date=5 June 2010|access-date=28 May 2018|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528200358/http://evz.ro/muzica-in-coma-vanzari-de-10-ori-mai-mici-897344.html|archive-date=28 May 2018}}{{cite news| url=http://jurnalul.ro/stire-antimonden/criza-loveste-si-in-discurile-de-aur-515024.html| title=Criza loveşte şi în Discurile de aur| trans-title=The crisis also hits the Gold certifications| language=ro| newspaper=Jurnalul| access-date=28 May 2018| date=19 July 2009| author=Cobuz, Dana| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529130114/http://jurnalul.ro/stire-antimonden/criza-loveste-si-in-discurile-de-aur-515024.html| archive-date=29 May 2018| url-status=dead}} UPFR's certifications are based on both the units sold and the sales price of an album. Several awards have been handed out since the early 1990s.
{{note|Czech albums|}} XVII Czech certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of 500,000 Kč for Gold and 1,000,000 Kč for Platinum.{{Cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/files/page/0e/93/0e936a6649889b4b4a9a88d3fb2bb7a5/Pravidla-pro-udelovani-oceneni-od-1.7.2024-CR-2084.pdf|title=Pravidla pro udělování ocenění (od 1. 7. 2024)|lang=cs|publisher=ČNS IFPI|date=7 January 2024|access-date=28 January 2025}}
{{note|Slovakia|}} XVIII Previously, thresholds of 2,000 units (Gold) and 4,000 units (Platinum) were used in Slovakia.{{cite web | url = http://www.ifpi.sk/ | title = Oficiálne stránky IFPI – Národná skupina Slovenskej republiky | publisher = International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia | language = sk | access-date = 6 June 2008 | archive-date = 27 October 2000 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20001027002844/http://www.ifpi.sk/ | url-status = dead }}
{{note|Slovak albums|}} XVIX Slovak certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of €10,000 for Gold and €20,000 for Platinum.{{Cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/files/page/c4/8d/c48d00b8e9f5d44328e6cb5982ea552f/Pravidla-pre-udelovanie-ocenenia-od-1.7.2024-SR-2084.pdf|title=Pravidlá pre udel'ovanie ocenenia (od 1. 7. 2024)|lang=sk|publisher=ČNS IFPI|date=7 January 2024|access-date=28 January 2025}}
Singles
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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|+Thresholds of certification for singles (physical only or any format), by country or territory |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Country/ Territory ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifying body ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Thresholds per award |
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| scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Silver
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Gold ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Diamond ! scope="col"| Based on |
| scope="row"| Argentina
| style="text-align:left;"| Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | 135,000 | |
| scope="row"| Australia{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | — | 35,000 | 70,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Austria
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Belgium
| style="text-align:left;"| Belgian Recorded Music Association (BRMA) | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 | Sales, downloads and streaming combined |
| scope="row"| Canada
| style="text-align:left;"| Music Canada - Single or (Digital Download) | — | 5,000 (40,000) | 10,000 (80,000) | 100,000 (800,000) | |
| scope="row"| Czech Republic{{ref|Czechia|[XX]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | {{ref|Czech singles|[XXI]}} | {{ref|Czech singles|[XXI]}} | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| scope="row"| Denmark{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Danmark Note: As of 1 April 2016{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/guld-platin|title=Guld & Platin|lang=da|publisher=IFPI Danmark|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 4,500,000 | 9,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming (from 2016) |
| scope="row"| Finland{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland Note: As of 1 January 2014 and applying retroactively | — | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming (from 2014) |
| scope="row"| France{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}{{ref|French singles|[XXIII]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) Note: Only as of July 2024{{Cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/a-propos-des-certifications/|title=A propos des certifications|lang=fr|publisher=SNEP|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 15,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 50,000,000 | Sales and streaming (since 2016) |
| scope="row"| Germany{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}{{ref|German singles|[XV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI) Note: Only as of June 1, 2014 | — | 300,000 | 600,000 | 1,500,000 |
| scope="row"| Greece
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Greece | — | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Hong Kong
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Hong Kong | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Hungary
| style="text-align:left;"| Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) Note: As of 1 January 2010 | — | 1,500 | 3,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| India{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}{{ref|Indian singles|[XXIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Indian Music Industry (IMI) | — | 120,000 | 240,000 | — | Sales and streams |
| scope="row"| Ireland{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Italy{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI){{Cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl|title=Certificazioni|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|lang=it|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | 2,000,000 | Sales and streaming (since 2014; premium only since 2018; ad-supported since 2024) |
| scope="row"| Japan
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) | — | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Latvia{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Latvian Performers' and Producers' Association (LaIPA){{Cite web|url=https://laipa.org/lat/zelta_un_platina_sertifikacija/buj|title=BUJ|lang=lv|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming |
| scope="row"| Lithuania{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association (AGATA){{Cite web|url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2426342/lietuvos-muzikos-zvaigzdems-isdalyti-auksiniai-platininiai-ir-deimantiniai-apdovanojimai|title=Lietuvos muzikos žvaigždėms išdalyti Auksiniai, Platininiai ir Deimantiniai apdovanojimai|lang=lt|date=28 November 2024|publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 2,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 6,000,000 | Sales and streaming |
| scope="row"|Mexico
| style="text-align:left;"|Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON) |— |70,000 |140,000 |700,000 |Sales+Streaming (since November 1, 2020) |
| scope="row"| Netherlands{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| NVPI{{Cite web|url=https://goudplatina.cdn.prismic.io/goudplatina/Z2WriJbqstJ98vo5_ReglementGoud-Platina-Diamant2025.pdf|title=Reglement Goud/Platina/Diamant|lang=nl|publisher=NVPI|access-date=28 January 2025}} Note: Only as of 1 January 2024 | — | 10,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 50,000,000 | Sales and streaming |
| scope="row"| New Zealand{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Recorded Music NZ | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Nigeria
| style="text-align:left;"| TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria{{cite web | url = https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/753 | title = TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria: Certifications | publisher = TurnTable charts | access-date=3 July 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083729/https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/753 | archive-date=5 March 2016 | url-status = live }} | 25,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | Streaming |
| scope="row"| Norway{{ref|Includes digital|[XVII]}}{{ref|Norway|[XVII]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway Note: Only as of 1 January 2018{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/trofe/gull-og-platina|title=Gull og platina|access-date=28 January 2025|publisher=IFPI Norge|archive-date=10 March 2018|lang=no|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310203131/http://www.ifpi.no/trofe/gull-og-platina|url-status=dead}} | — | 3,000,000 | 6,000,000 | — | Sales + streaming |
| scope="row"| Philippines
| style="text-align:left;"| Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) Note: Only as of 1 July 2012 | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Poland
|style="text-align:left;"| Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV) Note: Only as of August 2021 | — | 25,000 | 50,000 | 250,000 | Sales |
| scope="row"| Portugal
| style="text-align:left;"| Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | |
| scope="row"| Slovakia
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | {{ref|Slovak singles|[XXII]}} | {{ref|Slovak singles|[XXII]}} | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| scope="row"| Singapore
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| South Africa
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales + streaming |
| scope="row"| Spain
| style="text-align:left;"| Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) | — | 30,000 | 60,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Sweden{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Sverige Note: As of January 1, 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Guld-och-Platina-guide-2024.pdf|title=Guide för Guld- och platinacertifiering|publisher=IFPI Sweden|language=sv|trans-title=Guide for Gold and Platinum certifications|access-date=14 March 2024}} | — | 6,000,000 | 12,000,000 | — | Shipments (Streaming only from January 2018) |
| scope="row"| Switzerland
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland{{Cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/edelmetall/mindestgrenzen|title=Edelmetall|website=hitparade.ch|lang=de|access-date=28 January 2025}} Note: As of July 2023 | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Taiwan
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT) Note: Only as of 1 January 2011 | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Thailand
| style="text-align:left;"| Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA) | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}{{ref|UK singles|[XVIII]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| British Phonographic Industry (BPI) | 200,000 | 400,000 | 600,000 | — | Shipments (streaming from July 2014) |
| scope="row"| United States{{ref|US singles|[XIX]}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) | — | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | Shipments (streaming from May 2013) |
| colspan="7"| International or multi-national agencies |
| scope="row"| South Africa{{ref|Includes digital|[XIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA){{Cite web|url=https://www.risa.org.za/website/certification/levels/|title=Certification Levels|publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa|access-date=28 January 2025}} | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Sales and streaming |
{{note|Includes digital|}} XIV Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, New Zealand, Norwegian, South African, Swedish, and British figures can include sales from legal digital downloads.
{{note|German singles|}} XV For German sales, the thresholds in the table are for singles released from January 1, 2003. For singles released prior to that thresholds are 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum. {{as of|2014|June|1|df=US}}, the German thresholds for the single-titles, are 200,000 for Gold and 400,000 for Platinum. German industry also introduced a Diamond-award which is applicable to all titles released on/after January 1, 2013. For Jazz singles, the thresholds are 10,000 for Gold and 20,000 for Platinum.
{{note|Malaysian singles|}} XVI Malaysian sales figures for physical singles only; when combined with digital sales, thresholds are 15,000 for Gold and 30,000 for Platinum, whereby the digital sales are counted as 1/10 actual digital sales (10 downloads = 1 unit).
{{note|Norway|}} XVII In Norway, the thresholds were previously 2,000,000 units for Gold and 4,000,000 units for Platinum.
{{note|UK singles|}} XVIII In the United Kingdom, the number of sales required to qualify for Platinum, Gold and Silver discs was dropped for singles released after 1 January 1989 to the current thresholds of Silver (200,000 units), Gold (400,000 units), and Platinum (600,000 units). Prior to this the thresholds were Silver (250,000 units), Gold (500,000 units), and Platinum (1,000,000 units).{{cite journal|author=Gallup|date=4 February 1989|title=The Top of the Pops Chart|journal=Record Mirror|page=4|url=http://scans.chartarchive.org/UK/1989/UK%20Charts%201989.02.04.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026052529/http://scans.chartarchive.org/UK/1989/UK%20Charts%201989.02.04.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2010|access-date=16 July 2010}}{{cite web|title=Certified Awards|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/members-area/article/bpi-certified-awards.aspx|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|access-date=7 June 2010|archive-date=1 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501114320/http://bpi.co.uk/members-area/article/bpi-certified-awards.aspx|url-status=dead}}
{{note|US singles|}} XIX In the United States, the number of sales required to qualify for Platinum and Gold discs was dropped to the current thresholds of Gold (500,000 units) and Platinum (1,000,000 units), effective 1 January 1989; prior to this the thresholds were Gold (1,000,000 units), and Platinum (2,000,000 units).{{cite magazine |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-11-12.pdf |title=RIAA Halves Requirements For Singles Certification |last=Haring |first=Bruce |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard Publications Inc.|date=12 November 1988 |access-date=2 June 2015 |page=1 |issn=0006-2510|volume=100|number=46}} For EP-length configurations including the 12-inch single, the thresholds were lowered to Gold (250,000 units) and Platinum (500,000 units); previously the thresholds were Gold (500,000 units) and Platinum (1,000,000 units). From then on, the lowered thresholds applied to certification of all singles, regardless of whether they were released before or after the change.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-14-fi-188-story.html|title=New Golden Rule: 500,000 Sales Mark for All Singles|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=14 May 1989|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2 June 2015|archive-date=14 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514091921/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-05-14/business/fi-188_1_singles-riaa-platinum|url-status=live}}
{{note|Czechia|}} XX Previously, thresholds of 1,000 units (Platinum) and 2,000 units (Diamond) were used in the Czech Republic.
{{note|Czech singles|}} XXI Czech certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of 200,000 Kč for Gold and 400,000 Kč for Platinum.
{{note|Slovak singles|}} XXII Slovak certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of €2,000 for Gold and €4,000 for Platinum.
{{note|French singles|}} XXIII Previously, thresholds of 75,000 units (Gold), 150,000 units (Platinum), and 250,000 units (Diamond) were used in France.{{cite web |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/les-certifications/ |title=Les certifications - SNEP |language=fr |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818024846/http://www.snepmusique.com/les-certifications/ |url-status=live }}
{{note|Indian singles|}} XXIV In India, the thresholds of 60,000 units (Gold) and 120,000 units (Platinum) are used for songs from regional films and pop/basic songs, as well as international songs. For devotional songs, thresholds of 50,000 units (Gold) and 100,000 units (Platinum) are used, whereas for classical and folk music, thresholds of 10,000 units (Gold) and 20,000 units (Platinum) are used.
=Digital download singles=
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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|+Thresholds of certification for singles (digital only), by country or territory |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Country/ Territory ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifying body ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Thresholds per award |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Gold
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Diamond |
| scope="row"| Argentina
| style="text-align:left;"| Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) | 10,000 | 20,000 | 135,000 |
| scope="row"| Brazil
| style="text-align:left;"| Pro-Música Brasil (PMB)Note: As of November 2017 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 300,000 |
| scope="row"| Canada
| style="text-align:left;"| Music Canada Note: As of October 2010 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 800,000 |
| scope="row"| Egypt
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt | 20,000 | 40,000 | — |
| scope="row"| Japan{{ref|Japan1|[XX]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000{{ref|Japan2|[XXI]}} |
| scope="row"| Mexico
| style="text-align:left;"| Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON) Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 300,000 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row"| South Korea | style="text-align:left;"| Korea Music Content Association (KMCA){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_cert/page.circle|title=Circle Certification|language=ko|website=Circle Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|access-date=September 28, 2023}} | — | 2,500,000 | 10,000,000{{ref|South Korea|[XIV]}} |
| scope="row"| Spain
| style="text-align:left;"| Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) | 20,000 | 40,000 | — |
| scope="row"| United States
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
{{note|Japan1|}} XX Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
{{note|Japan2|}} XXI Japanese physical and digital download sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
=Streaming-only singles=
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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|+Thresholds of certification for singles (digital only), by country or territory |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Country/ Territory ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifying body ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Thresholds per award |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Gold
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Diamond |
| scope="row"| Iceland
| style="text-align:left;"| Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda (FHF) | 750,000 | 1,500,000 | — |
| scope="row"| Japan
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ){{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/st.html|script-title=ja:ストリーミング認定|trans-title=Streaming certifications|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|access-date=September 28, 2023}} | 50,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| scope="row"| South Korea
| style="text-align:left;"| Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) | — | 100,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
{{note|Japan1|}} XX Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
{{note|Japan2|}} XXI Japanese physical and digital download sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
Music videos/DVDs
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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|+Thresholds of certification for music videos and DVDs, by country or territory |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Country/ Territory ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifying body ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Thresholds per award |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Gold
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Diamond ! scope="col"| Based on |
| scope="row"| Argentina
| style="text-align:left;"| Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF) Note: As of 1 July 2016 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | |
| scope="row"| Australia
| style="text-align:left;"| Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Austria
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Belgium
| style="text-align:left;"| Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) | 25,000 | 50,000 | | Sales |
| scope="row"| Brazil
| style="text-align:left;"| Pro-Música Brasil (PMB) | 25,000 | 50,000 | 250,000 | Sales |
| scope="row"| Canada
| style="text-align:left;"| Music Canada | 5,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Colombia
| style="text-align:left;"| Colombian Association of Phonograph Producers (ASINCOL) | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Czech Republic
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | 1,500 | 3,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Denmark{{ref|Danish DVDs|[XXI]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Denmark Note: As of 1 April 2009 | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Finland
| style="text-align:left;"| Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland Note: As of 1 January 2010 | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| France
| style="text-align:left;"| National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) Note: Only as of 1 July 2010 | 7,500 | 15,000 | 60,000 | Sales |
| scope="row"| Germany
| style="text-align:left;"| The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI) | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Greece
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Greece | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Hungary{{ref|Hungarian DVDs|[XXII]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ) Note: As of 1 January 2007 | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Iceland
| style="text-align:left;"| IFPI Iceland{{cite web |title=International Certification Award levels IFPI June 2013 |url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112251/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |archive-date=2014-03-28 |date=June 2013}}Note: As of 2013 | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Ireland
| style="text-align:left;"| Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Japan
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| scope="row"| Mexico
| style="text-align:left;"| Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON) | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Netherlands
| style="text-align:left;"| The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| New Zealand
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) | 2,500 | 5,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Norway
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway Note: Only as of 2007 | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Philippines
| style="text-align:left;"| Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Poland{{ref|Polish music videos|[XXIII]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV) | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| scope="row"| Portugal
| style="text-align:left;"| Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) | 4,000 | 8,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Slovakia
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia | 500 | 1,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Spain
| style="text-align:left;"| Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) | 10,000 | 25,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| Sweden
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Switzerland
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom
| style="text-align:left;"| British Phonographic Industry (BPI) | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| United States{{ref|United States music videos|[XXIV]}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | Shipments |
| scope="row"| Uruguay
| style="text-align:left;"| Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD) Note: As of 1 September 2007 | 1,000 | 2,000 | — | |
{{note|Danish DVDs|}} XXI Danish DVD sales figures provided refer to Music/Single DVDs. Full-length DVDs are on a differing scale: sales exceeding 10,000 and 20,000 for Gold and Platinum awards (beginning January 7, 2011), reduced from 15,000 and 30,000 copies, respectively.
{{note|Hungarian DVDs|}} XXII 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.
{{note|Polish music videos|}} XXIII 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.
{{note|United States music videos|}} XXIV U.S. 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.
Master ringtones
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
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|+Thresholds of certification for master ringtones, by country or territory |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Country/ Territory ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifying body ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Thresholds per award |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Gold
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Double Platinum ! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Diamond ! scope="col"| Based on |
| scope="row"| Brazil
| style="text-align:left;"| Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD){{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/niveis_de_certificacao.asp |title=ABPD {{!}} Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Disco |publisher=Association of Brazilian Phonograph Producers |language=pt |access-date=6 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223013007/http://www.abpd.org.br/niveis_de_certificacao.asp |archive-date=23 December 2010 }} | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | 500,000 | |
| scope="row"| Canada
| style="text-align:left;"| Music Canada | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | 400,000 | |
| scope="row"| Egypt
| style="text-align:left;"| International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |title=International Certification Award levels – 2010 |publisher=IFPI |access-date=22 October 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126060430/http://ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |archive-date=26 November 2010 }} | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | — | |
| scope="row"| Japan
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ){{Cite journal |date=2012-03-10 |title=GOLD DISC 2012年1月度 |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=381 |journal=The Record |language=ja |volume=628 |page=14 |via=RIAJ}} | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000{{ref|Japan3|[XXV]}} | |
| scope="row"| Mexico
| style="text-align:left;"| Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf |title=International Certification Award levels – 2009 |publisher=IFPI |access-date=22 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190545/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 }} Note: Only as of 2009 | 40,000 | 80,000 | — | 400,000 | Sales |
| scope="row"| Spain
| style="text-align:left;"| Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | — | |
| scope="row"| United States
| style="text-align:left;"| Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | — | — | |
{{note|Japan3|}} XXV Japanese master ringtone sales exceeding 1,000,000, is awarded "million", rather than "diamond".
See also
{{portal|Record production}}
References
{{refbegin}}
;General
- {{cite web
| url = http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_links/local_associations.html
| access-date = 15 August 2010
| publisher = IFPI
| title = Local record industry associations
| archive-date = 17 May 2011
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110517085842/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_links/local_associations.html
| url-status = dead
}}
;Specific
{{refend}}
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{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |title=International Certification Award levels |publisher=IFPI |access-date=22 October 2014 |date=September 2011 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726171640/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf |archive-date=26 July 2011 }}
}}
External links
- {{oweb|http://www.ifpi.org/|IFPI – official website}}
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