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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 also has 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.[1] 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.

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Music industry

Music industry

The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators. Among the many individuals and organizations that operate in the industry are: the songwriters and composers who write songs and musical compositions; the singers, musicians, conductors, and bandleaders who perform the music; the record labels, music publishers, recording studios, music producers, audio engineers, retail and digital music stores, and performance rights organizations who create and sell recorded music and sheet music; and the booking agents, promoters, music venues, road crew, and audio engineers who help organize and sell concerts.

International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1933 by Francesco Braga. It operates a secretariat based in London, with regional offices in Brussels, Hong Kong, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Nairobi.

Album

Album

An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at 33+1⁄3 rpm.

Single (music)

Single (music)

In music, a single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. One can be released for sale to the public in a variety of formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separately from an album, although it usually also appears on an album. In other cases a recording released as a single may not appear on an album.

Music download

Music download

A music download is the digital transfer of music via the Internet into a device capable of decoding and playing it, such as a personal computer, portable media player, MP3 player or smartphone. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyrighted material without permission or legal payment. According to a Nielsen report, downloadable music accounted for 55.9 percent of all music sales in the US in 2012. By the beginning of 2011, Apple's iTunes Store alone made US$1.1 billion of revenue in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Music downloads are typically encoded with modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) audio data compression, particularly the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format used by iTunes as well as the MP3 audio coding format.

Streaming media

Streaming media

Streaming media is multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continuous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. Streaming refers to the delivery method of content, rather than the content itself.

Music video

Music video

A music video, sometimes abbreviated to M/V, is a video of variable duration that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. These videos are typically shown on music television and on streaming video sites like YouTube, or more rarely shown theatrically. They can be commercially issued on home video, either as video albums or video singles.

DVD

DVD

The DVD is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind of digital data and has been widely used for video programs or formerly for storing software and other computer files as well. DVDs offer significantly higher storage capacity than compact discs (CD) while having the same dimensions. A standard DVD can store up to 4.7 GB of storage, while variants can store up to a maximum of 17.08 GB.

Ringtone

Ringtone

A ringtone, ring tone or ring is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call. Originally referring to and made by the electromechanical striking of bells, the term now refers to any sound on any device alerting of a new incoming call—up to and including recordings of original telephone bells.

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.
Thresholds of certification for albums, by country or territory
Country/
Territory 		Certifying body Thresholds per award
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF)[2] Note: Only as of 1 July 2016 — 10,000 20,000 135,000
Australia[I] Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)[3] Note: As of 1997 — 35,000 70,000 500,000 Shipments
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria[4] Note: As of January 1, 2013 — 7,500 15,000 —
Belgium Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA)[5][6] — 10,000
(15,000) 		20,000
(30,000) 		— Sales
Brazil Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD)[7] Note: As of 1 January 2010 — 40,000
(20,000) 		80,000
(40,000) 		300,000
(160,000) 		Shipments
Bulgaria Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (BAMP)[6][8] — 1,000 2,000 — Sales
Canada Music Canada[9][10] — 40,000 80,000 800,000 Shipments
Chile International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Chile[11] Note: Only as of September 2010 — 5,000 10,000 100,000 Shipments[12]
China State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television[13] — 20,000
(10,000) 		40,000
(20,000) 		400,000
(200,000) 		Shipments
Colombia Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas (ASINCOL) Note: As of 1 January 2003 — 10,000
(5,000) 		20,000
(10,000) 		200,000
(100,000) 		—
Croatia Croatian Phonographic Association (HDU)[6][14] 1,000 3,000 5,000 10,000 Sales
Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic[6] — 5,000
(1,500) 		10,000
(3,000) 		—
Denmark[I] IFPI Denmark[15] Note: As of 7 January 2011 — 10,000 20,000 — Shipments
Ecuador International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ecuador — 3,000 6,000 —
Finland[I] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland[16] Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 — 10,000 20,000 — Sales
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP)[17] Note: Only as of 1 July 2009 — 50,000 100,000 500,000 Sales
Germany[I][III] The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI)[18] — 100,000 200,000 750,000 Shipments; streaming from February 2016[19]
Greece IFPI Greece[6][20] — 6,000
(3,000) 		12,000
(6,000) 		— Shipments
Hong Kong International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Hong Kong[21] Note: As of 1 January 2008 — 15,000
(7,500) 		30,000
(15,000) 		— Sales
Hungary[IV] Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ)[22] Note: Only as of 14 December 2012 — 2,000
(1,000) 		4,000
(2,000) 		—
Iceland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Iceland[23] Note: As of June 2008 — 5,000 10,000 —
India[V] Indian Music Industry (IMI)[24] — 100,000
(4,000) 		200,000
(6,000) 		— Sales
Indonesia Recording Industry Association of Indonesia[6] — 35,000
(5,000) 		75,000
(10,000) 		— Sales
Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[6] — 7,500 15,000 — Shipments
Israel Israeli Federation of the Phonographic Industry[6][25] — 15,000
(10,000) 		30,000
(20,000) 		— Shipments
Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI)[26] Note: As of 1 January 2014 — 25,000 50,000 500,000 Sales
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[6] — 100,000 250,000 1,000,000[XX] Shipments
Latvia Latvian Music Producers Association (LaMPA)[27][28] — 5,000 9,000 —
Lebanon[II] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Lebanon[6] — 20,000
(1,000) 		40,000
(2,000) 		—
Malaysia[VI] Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM)[6] — 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Mexico[VII] Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON)[29] — 70,000 140,000 700,000 Sales and streaming[30]
Netherlands[VIII] The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and Sound Carriers (NVPI)[31] — 20,000 40,000 — Shipments
New Zealand Recorded Music NZ[32] — 7,500 15,000 — Shipments
Norway[I] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway[33] Note: Only as of 2007 — 15,000 30,000 — Sales
Paraguay Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay (SGP)[6] — 5,000 10,000 —
Peru Unión Peruana de Productores Fonográficos (UNIMPRO)[6] — 3,000 6,000 —
Philippines Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[6] — 7,500 15,000 150,000 Sales, downloads and streaming combined
Poland[I][IX] Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[34] Note: Only as of July 2005 — 15,000
(10,000) 		30,000
(20,000) 		150,000
(100,000) 		Sales, downloads and streaming combined
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP)[6] — 7,500 15,000 —
Romania Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România (UPFR)[35][36] Un­known[XV]
Russia National Federation of Phonograph Producers (NFPF) (2001-2018).[37] InterMedia (since 2010).[38][39] Note: Only as of 2019 — 25,000
(5,000) 		50,000
(10,000) 		Sales
Singapore Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS)[6][40] — 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Slovakia International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia[6][41] — 2,000
(1,000) 		4,000
(2,000) 		—
South Africa Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA)[6] — 15,000 30,000 — Sales
South Korea Korea Music Content Industry Association[42] (Gaon) Note: As of April 20, 2018 — — 250,000 1,000,000[XIV] Shipments
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[6][43] — 20,000 40,000 — Shipments
Sweden[X][I] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden[44][45] Note: Only as of 1 January 2018 — 15,000 30,000 — Shipments
Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[46] Note: Only as of 2013, excluding French and Italian Repertoire — 10,000 20,000 —
Taiwan Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT)[47] Note: as of 1 January 2011 — 15,000
(5,000) 		30,000
(10,000) 		— Sales
Thailand Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA)[6] — 10,000
(5,000) 		20,000
(10,000) 		— Sales
Turkey Turkish Phonographic Industries Society (MÜ-YAP)[6][48] — 50,000
(3,000) 		100,000
(5,000) 		150,000
(10,000) 		Sales
Ukraine International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ukraine[49] — 50,000
(25,000) 		100,000
(50,000) 		500,000
(100,000)
United Kingdom[XII][I] British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[50] 60,000 100,000 300,000 — Shipments, streaming from June 2015[51]
United States[I] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[52] — 500,000
30,000 (L) 		1,000,000
60,000 (L) 		10,000,000
600,000 (L) 		Shipments and Streaming from 2016[53]
Uruguay Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD)[6] — 2,000 4,000 —
Venezuela Asociación Venezolana de Intérpretes y Productores de Fonogramas (AVINPRO)[6] — 5,000 10,000
International or multi-national agencies
Europe[XIII] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry — — 1,000,000 10,000,000 Sales
Europe Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) 20,000 75,000 400,000 200,000 Shipments
GCC[II] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry — 10,000
(3,000) 		20,000
(6,000) 		— Sales
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Thresholds per award
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.

^ I Australian, Belgian, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Mexican, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, British and American figures can include digital album sales.
^ II GCC sales refer to sales in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.[54]
^ 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.[18]
^ 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.
^ 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).
^ 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).
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ IX 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).
^ X 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.
^ XI 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.[55]
^ XII United Kingdom thresholds were established in 1979 for albums above a minimum RRP. 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).[56]
^ XIII 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.
^ XIV South Korean physical album sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
^ XV 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.[57][58][59][60] UPFR's certifications are based on both the units sold and the sales price of an album.[35] Several awards have been handed out since the early 1990s.

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Argentina

Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica.

Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers

Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers

The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.

Australia

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of 7,617,930 square kilometres (2,941,300 sq mi), Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with deserts in the centre, tropical rainforests in the north-east, and mountain ranges in the south-east.

Australian Recording Industry Association

Australian Recording Industry Association

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) which was formed in 1956. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licences and royalties.

Belgian Entertainment Association

Belgian Entertainment Association

The Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) is the organization that represents the interests of the music, video and video game industries in Belgium. It was founded in February 2008, when three organizations merged, namely IFPI Belgium, the local chapter of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which represented the music industry, the Belgian Video Federation, which represented the video industry, and the Belgian Luxembourg Interactive Software Association, which represented the video game industry. BEA is listed as the local record industry association in Belgium by the IFPI.

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America and in Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3,300,000 sq mi) and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the only country in the Americas to have Portuguese as an official language. It is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world, and the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), and is the sixteenth-largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas.

Bulgarian Association of Music Producers

Bulgarian Association of Music Producers

The Bulgarian Association of Music Producers tracks the success of music compositions on Bulgarian airplay, and it is a non-profit organization that controls music production companies in that country. Founded in 1996, it defends the rights of producers and distributors of popular music. According to their official website, the main focus of their association is: "to assist the competent authorities in organizing and coordinating activities related to the fight against music piracy." In 1999, it gained recognition as a national group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which advocates record companies worldwide. They track charted music both from Bulgarian artists and international acts using Nielson SoundScan.

Canada

Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Chile

Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country located in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. With an area of 756,096 square kilometers (291,930 sq mi) and a population of 17.5 million as of 2017, Chile shares borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. The country also controls several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city of Chile is Santiago, and the national language is Spanish.

Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Ecuador and Peru to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is also the country's largest city. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers, and has a population of around 52 million. Colombia's cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a Spanish colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe and the Middle East, with those brought by enslaved Africans, as well as with those of the various Indigenous civilizations that predate colonization. Spanish is the official state language, although English and 64 other languages are recognized regional languages.

Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas

Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas

Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Fonogramas (ASINCOL) was a trade group representing the Colombian recording industry.

Singles

Thresholds of certification for singles (physical only or any format), by country or territory
Country/
Territory 		Certifying body Thresholds per award
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF)[2] — 10,000 20,000 135,000
Australia[XIV] Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)[3] — 35,000 70,000 — Shipments
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria[4] — 15,000 30,000 —
Belgium Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA)[5][6] — 10,000
(20,000) 		20,000
(40,000) 		— Sales
Canada Music Canada[9] - Single or (Digital Download) — 5,000

(40,000)

10,000

(80,000)

100,000

(800,000)

Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic[6] — — 1,000 2,000
Denmark[XIV] IFPI Denmark[15] Note: As of 1 April 2016 — 45,000 90,000 — (streaming from 2016)
Finland[XIV] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland[16] Note: Only as of 1 January 2014 — 20,000 40,000 — Sales
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP)[61] Note: Only as of 27 April 2018 — 100,000 200,000 333,333 Sales + Streaming
(premium only since April 2018)
Germany[XIV][XV] The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI)[18] Note: Only as of June 1, 2014 — 200,000 400,000 1,000,000 Shipments (streaming from January 2014)[62]
Greece IFPI Greece[6][20] — 3,000 6,000 — Shipments
Hong Kong International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Hong Kong[21] — 15,000
(7,500) 		30,000
(15,000) 		— Sales
Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ)[22] Note: As of 1 January 2010 — 1,500 3,000 —
Ireland[XIV] Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[6] — 7,500 15,000 —
Italy[XIV] Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI)[26][63] Note: As of 1 January 2022 — 50,000 100,000 700,000 Sales (streaming from 2014; premium only since 2018)
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[6] — 100,000 250,000 1,000,000 Shipments
Mexico Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON) — 70,000 140,000 700,000 Sales+Streaming (since November 1, 2020)
Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image
and Sound Carriers (NVPI)[31] 		— 40,000 80,000 — Shipments
New Zealand[XIV] Recorded Music NZ (formerly Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ))[32] — 15,000 30,000 — Sales
Norway[XIV] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway[33] Note: Only as of 2007 — 30,000 60,000 — Sales
Philippines Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[39] Note: Only as of 1 July 2012 — 7,500 15,000 — Sales
Poland Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[34] Note: Only as of August 2021 — 25,000 50,000 250,000 Sales
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP)[64] — 5,000 10,000 —
Singapore Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS)[6][40] — 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[6][43] — 30,000 60,000 — Sales
Sweden[XIV] International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden[44][45] Note: As of January 1, 2018[65] — 4,000,000 8,000,000 — Shipments (Streaming only from January 2018)
Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[46]Note: As of January 1, 2017 — 10,000 20,000 —
Taiwan Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT)[6][47] Note: Only as of 1 January 2011 — 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Thailand Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA)[39] — 10,000
(5,000) 		20,000
(10,000) 		— Sales
United Kingdom[XIV][XVII] British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[50] 200,000 400,000 600,000 — Shipments (streaming from July 2014)
United States[XVIII] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[52] — 500,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 Shipments (streaming from May 2013)
International or multi-national agencies
South Africa Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)[6] — 10,000 25,000 —
Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Thresholds per award
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.

^ XIV Australian, Danish, Finnish, German, Irish, Italian, New Zealand, Norwegian, Swedish, and British figures can include sales from legal digital downloads.
^ 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 June 1, 2014, 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.[18]
^ 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).
^ XVII 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).[66][67][68]
^ XVIII 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).[69] 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).[69] From then on, the lowered thresholds applied to certification of all singles, regardless of whether they were released before or after the change.[69][70]

Digital download singles

Thresholds of certification for singles (digital only), by country or territory
Country/
Territory 		Certifying body Thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF)[2] 10,000 20,000 135,000
Brazil Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD)[7]Note: As of November 2017 40,000
(20,000) 		80,000
(40,000) 		300,000
(160,000)
Canada Music Canada[9] Note: As of October 2010 40,000 80,000 800,000
Egypt International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt[6] 20,000 40,000 —
Japan[XIX] Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[6] 100,000 250,000 1,000,000[XX]
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON)[29] Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 30,000 60,000 300,000
South Korea Korea Music Content Industry Association[42] (Gaon) Note: As of April 20, 2018 — 2,500,000 10,000,000[XIV]
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[6] 20,000 40,000 —
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[52] 500,000 1,000,000 10,000,000
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.

^ XIX Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
^ XX Japanese physical and digital download sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.

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Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.

Finland

Finland

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, across from Estonia. Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi) with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages, Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world.

Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it is a trade association of phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico. AMPROFON is an associated member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east, and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium in the North Sea. The country's official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories.

Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. The Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) and, as of 2021, it had a population of around 109 million people, making it the world's thirteenth-most-populous country. The Philippines has diverse ethnicities and cultures throughout its islands. Manila is the country's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City; both lie within the urban area of Metro Manila.

Poland

Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). Poland has a population of 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population.

Extended play

Extended play

An extended play (EP) is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well. In K-pop they are usually referred to as mini albums. Ricardo Baca of The Denver Post said, "EPs—originally extended-play 'single' releases that are shorter than traditional albums—have long been popular with punk and indie bands." In the United Kingdom, the Official Chart Company defines a boundary between EP and album classification at 25 minutes of maximum length and no more than four tracks.

Argentina

Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica.

Flag

Flag

A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging. Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin vexillumcode: lat promoted to code: la , meaning "flag" or "banner".

Egypt

Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world.

Music videos/DVDs

Thresholds of certification for music videos and DVDs, by country or territory
Country/
Territory 		Certifying body Thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Argentina Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF)[2] Note: As of 1 July 2016 5,000 10,000 50,000
Australia Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)[3] 7,500 15,000 — Shipments
Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria[4] 5,000 10,000 —
Belgium Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA)[6] 25,000 50,000 Sales
Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABPD)[7] 25,000
(15,000) 		50,000
(30,000) 		250,000
(125,000) 		Sales
Canada Music Canada[9] 5,000 10,000 100,000 Shipments
Colombia Colombian Association of Phonograph Producers (ASINCOL)[6] 5,000 10,000 —
Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic[6] 1,500 3,000 —
Denmark[XXI] IFPI Denmark[15] Note: As of 1 April 2009 7,500 15,000 — Shipments
Finland Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland[16] Note: As of 1 January 2010 5,000 10,000 — Sales
France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP)[17] Note: Only as of 1 July 2010 7,500 15,000 60,000 Sales
Germany The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI)[18] 25,000 50,000 — Shipments
Greece IFPI Greece[6][20] 3,000 6,000 — Shipments
Hungary[XXII] Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ)[22][49] Note: As of 1 January 2007 2,000 4,000 —
Iceland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Iceland[71]Note: As of 2009 5,000 10,000 —
Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[6] 2,000 4,000 —
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[6] 100,000 250,000 1,000,000
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON)[29] 10,000 20,000 —
Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Image and
Sound Carriers (NVPI)[31] 		25,000 50,000 — Shipments
New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)[32] 2,500 5,000 —
Norway International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway[33] Note: Only as of 2007 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Philippines Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[6] 7,500 15,000 — Sales
Poland[XXIII] Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[34] 5,000 10,000 — Sales
Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP)[6] 4,000 8,000 —
Slovakia International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia[6][41] 500 1,000 —
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[6][43] 10,000 25,000 —
Sweden International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden[44][45] 10,000 20,000 — Shipments
Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[46] 3,000 6,000 —
United Kingdom British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[50] 25,000 50,000 — Shipments
United States[XXIV] Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[52] 50,000 100,000 — Shipments
Uruguay Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD)[49] Note: As of 1 September 2007 1,000 2,000 —
Gold Platinum Diamond Based on
Thresholds per award
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

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Argentina

Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,500 sq mi), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica.

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America and in Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3,300,000 sq mi) and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the only country in the Americas to have Portuguese as an official language. It is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world, and the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Ecuador and Peru to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is also the country's largest city. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers, and has a population of around 52 million. Colombia's cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a Spanish colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe and the Middle East, with those brought by enslaved Africans, as well as with those of the various Indigenous civilizations that predate colonization. Spanish is the official state language, although English and 64 other languages are recognized regional languages.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.

Finland

Finland

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, across from Estonia. Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi) with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages, Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.

Iceland

Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the population. Iceland is the largest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate.

Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east, and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium in the North Sea. The country's official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories.

Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. The Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) and, as of 2021, it had a population of around 109 million people, making it the world's thirteenth-most-populous country. The Philippines has diverse ethnicities and cultures throughout its islands. Manila is the country's capital, while the largest city is Quezon City; both lie within the urban area of Metro Manila.

Philippine Association of the Record Industry

Philippine Association of the Record Industry

The Philippine Association of the Record Industry is a non-profit and private trade organization, that represents the recording industry distributors in the Philippines.

Poland

Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). Poland has a population of 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

Portugal

Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population.

Slovakia

Slovakia

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 square kilometres (19,000 sq mi), with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice.

Master ringtones

Thresholds of certification for master ringtones, by country or territory
Country/
Territory 		Certifying body Thresholds per award
Gold Platinum Double Platinum Diamond Based on
Brazil Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD)[7] 50,000
(30,000) 		100,000
(60,000) 		— 500,000
(250,000)
Canada Music Canada[9] 20,000 40,000 — 400,000
Egypt International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt[72] 20,000 40,000 — —
Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[72] — — 500,000 1,000,000[XXV]
Mexico Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON)[71] Note: Only as of 2009 40,000 80,000 — 400,000 Sales
Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[27][43] 20,000 40,000 — —
United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[52] 500,000 1,000,000 — —
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.

^ XXV Japanese master ringtone sales exceeding 1,000,000, is awarded "million", rather than "diamond".

Source: "List of music recording certifications", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 7th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_recording_certifications.

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See also
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