Japan Gold Disc Award

The Japan Gold Disc Awards (日本ゴールドディスク大賞) are honors which are promoted by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).  The awards recognize CD music sales in Japan.Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ),  "The Japan Gold Disc Award" ; retrieved 2012-11-28.

History
It was established 1987.

It is made much of the number of the downloading and sales.

There are many prizes such as "Single of the Year"' and "Album of the Year" or "Artists of the Year".

List of the Artists of the Year 【Traditional Japanese music】

 1987  Akina NakamoriRIAJ, Award Winners of 1987 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1988  RebeccaRIAJ, Award Winners of 1988 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1989  BoowyRIAJ, Award Winners of 1989 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1990  Southern all starsRIAJ, Award Winners of 1990 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1991  Yumi MatsutoyaRIAJ, Award Winners of 1991 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1992  Chage and AskaRIAJ, Award Winners of 1992 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1993 Chage and AskaRIAJ, Award Winners of 1993 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1994  WandsRIAJ, Award Winners of 1994 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1995  TRFRIAJ, Award Winners of 1995 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1996  TRFRIAJ, Award Winners of 1996 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1997  Namie AmuroRIAJ, Award Winners of 1997 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1998 GLAYRIAJ, Award Winners of 1998 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 1999  B'zRIAJ, Award Winners of 1999 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.

 2000  Hikaru UtadaRIAJ, Award Winners of 2000 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2001  Ayumi HamasakiRIAJ, Award Winners of 2001 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2002  Ayumi HamasakiRIAJ, Award Winners of 2002 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2003  Hikaru UtadaRIAJ, Award Winners of 2003 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2004  Ayumi HamasakiRIAJ, Award Winners of 2004 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2005  Orange RangeRIAJ, Award Winners of 2005 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2006  Kumi KodaRIAJ, Award Winners of 2006 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2007  Kumi KodaRIAJ, Award Winners of 2007 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2008  ExileRIAJ, Award Winners of 2008 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2009  ExileRIAJ, Award Winners of 2009 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2010  ArashiRIAJ, Award Winners of 2010 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2011  ArashiRIAJ, Award Winners of 2011 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2012  AKB48RIAJ, Award Winners of 2012 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.
 2013  AKB48RIAJ, Award Winners of 2013 ; retrieved 2012-11-28.

List of the Artists of the Year  【Western music】

1987  Madonna
1988  The Beatles
1989  Bon Jovi
1990  Madonna
1991  Madonna
1992  Guns N' Roses
1993  Madonna
1994  The Beatles
1995  Mariah Carey
1996  Mariah Carey
1997  Me and My
1998  Celine Dion
1999  Celine Dion

2000  Celine Dion
2001  The Beatles
2002  Backstreet Boys
2003  Avril Lavigne
2004  12 Girls Band
2005  Queen
2006  O-zone
2007  Daniel Powter
2008  Avril Lavigne
2009  Madonna
2010  The Beatles
2011  Lady Gaga
2012  Lady Gaga
2013  Che'Nelle

References

Other websites
Gold Disc Awards official site

Category:J-pop
Category:1987 establishments in Japan