List of music recording sales certifications

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

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

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

Singles
 Country/Territory Certifying body Sales thresholds per award Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Austria International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austria — 15,000 30,000 — Australia Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) — 35,000 70,000 — Belgium International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Belgium — 15,000(25,000) 30,000(50,000) — Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) — 25,000 50,000 100,000 Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) — 10,000 100,000 1,000,000 Croatia Croatian Music Industry Institute (IHGI) 7,500 15,000(5,000) 30,000(10,000) 60,000(20,000) Czech Republic International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic — 1,000 2,000 — Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark — 4,000 8,000 — Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland — 15,000 30,000 — France National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) 100,000 200,000 300,000 500,000 Germany International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Germany — 150,000 300,000 — Greece Association of Greek Producers of Phonographs (AGPP) — 7,500 15,000 — Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) — 1,500 3,000 — Ireland Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) — 7,500 15,000 — Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) — 10,000 20,000 — Japan Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) — 100,000 250,000 — Netherlands The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of Imageand Sound Carriers (NVPI) — 40,000 60,000 — New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) — 7,500 15,000 — Norway International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway — 5,000 10,000 — Portugal Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP) — 10,000 20,000 — Singapore Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS) — 5,000 10,000 — Spain Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE) — 20,000 40,000 — Sweden International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden — 10,000 20,000 — Switzerland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland — 15,000 30,000 — Taiwan International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Taiwan — 7,000 14,000 — Thailand Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA) — 50,000(20,000) 100,000(40,000) — UnitedKingdom British Phonographic Industry (BPI) 200,000 400,000 600,000 — United StatesRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) — 500,000 1 million 10 million International or multi-national agencies South Africaand Lesotho Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) — 10,000 25,000 — Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Sales thresholds per award
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
 IX German, Norwegian, Swedish, and British figures can include sales from legal digital downloads.

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

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

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

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

Video/DVD
 Country/Territory Certifying body Sales thresholds per award Gold Platinum Diamond Austra International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Austra 5,000 10,000 — Brazil Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABDP) 25,000 50,000 100,000 Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) 5,000 10,000 100,000 Croatia Croatian Music Industry Institute (IHGI) 1,000 2,000 4,000 Denmark International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Denmark 4,000 8,000 — Finland International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Finland 5,000 10,000 — Hungary Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASz) 2,000 4,000 —
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
 XIV Danish DVD sales figures provided refer to Music/Single DVDs.  Other "Entertainment DVDs" are on a differing scale: sales exceeding 20,000 and 40,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.
 XV Hungarian DVD sales figures provided refer to "Pop" DVDs.  A separate scale is used for jazz, spoken word, classical, and world music DVDs: sales exceeding 1,000 and 2,000 for Gold and Platinum awards respectively.

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

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

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References

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