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Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwidemusic industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their requirements are defined by the variouscertifying 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 theInternational 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 foralbum sales or shipments, many also certifysingles, paiddigital downloads,streaming media,music videos, musicDVDs, andmasterringtones. 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.
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| 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] | 20,000 | 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 Recorded Music Association (BRMA)[5][6] | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 | Sales, downloads and streaming combined |
| Brazil | Pro-Música Brasil (PMB)[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)[8][9] | — | 1,000 | 2,000 | — | Sales |
| Canada | Music Canada[10][11] | — | 40,000 | 80,000 | 800,000 | Shipments |
| Chile | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Chile[8]Note: Only as of 2013 | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | 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)[8][14] | 1,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | Sales |
| Czech Republic | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | [XVII] | [XVII] | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| Denmark[I] | IFPI Danmark[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[16]Note: Only as of 1 January 2010 | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales |
| France | SNEP[17]Note: Only as of 1 July 2009 | — | 50,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 | Sales |
| Germany[I][III] | Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI)[18] | — | 75,000 | 150,000 | 750,000 | Shipments; streaming from June 2023[19] |
| Greece | IFPI Greece[8][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 | Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda (FHF)[23] | — | 2,500 | 5,000 | 50,000 | Sales and streaming |
| India[V] | Indian Music Industry (IMI)[24] | — | 100,000 (4,000) | 200,000 (6,000) | — | Sales |
| Indonesia | Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia (ASIRI)[8] | — | 35,000 (5,000) | 75,000 (10,000) | — | Sales |
| Ireland | Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[8] | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Shipments |
| Israel | Israeli Federation of the Phonographic Industry[8][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)[8] | — | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000[XX] | Shipments |
| Latvia | Latvian Music Producers Association (LaIPA)[27][28] | — | 5,000 | 9,000 | — | |
| Lebanon[II] | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Lebanon[8] | — | 20,000 (1,000) | 40,000 (2,000) | — | |
| Malaysia[VI] | Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM)[8] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Mexico[VII] | Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON)[29] | — | 70,000 | 140,000 | 700,000 | Sales and streaming[30] |
| Netherlands[VIII] | NVPI[31] | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Shipments |
| New Zealand | Recorded Music NZ[32] | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Shipments |
| Nigeria | TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria[33] | 12,500 | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Streaming |
| Norway[I][IX] | IFPI NorgeNote: Only as of 1 January 2018[34] | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales and streaming |
| Paraguay | Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay (SGP)[8] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| Peru | Unión Peruana de Productores Fonográficos (UNIMPRO)[8] | — | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | |
| Philippines | Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[8] | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | 150,000 | Sales, downloads and streaming combined |
| Poland[I][IX] | Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[35]Note: Only as of July 2005 | — | 15,000 (10,000) | 30,000 (20,000) | 150,000 (100,000) | Sales, downloads and streaming combined |
| Portugal | Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP)[36] | — | 3,500 | 7,000 | 70,000 | |
| Romania | Uniunea Producătorilor de Fonograme din România (UPFR)[37][38] | Unknown[XVI] | ||||
| Russia | National Federation of Phonograph Producers (NFPF) (2001–2018).[39]InterMedia (since 2010).[40][41]Note: Only as of 2019 | — | 25,000 (5,000) | 50,000 (10,000) | Sales | |
| Singapore | Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS)[8][42] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Slovakia | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic[XVIII] | — | [XVIX] | [XVIX] | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| South Africa[XII] | Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA)[8] | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Sales+streaming[43] |
| South Korea | Korea Music Content Industry Association[44] (Gaon)Note: As of April 20, 2018 | — | — | 250,000 | 1,000,000[XV] | Shipments |
| Spain | Productores de Música de España (Promusicae)[8][45] | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Shipments |
| Sweden[XI][I] | IFPI Sverige[46][47]Note: Only as of 1 January 2018 | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Shipments |
| Switzerland | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[48]Note: Only as of 2013, excluding French andItalian Repertoire | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | |
| Taiwan | Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT)[49]Note: as of 1 January 2011 | — | 15,000 (5,000) | 30,000 (10,000) | — | Sales |
| Thailand | Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA)[8] | — | 10,000 (5,000) | 20,000 (10,000) | — | Sales |
| Turkey | Mü-Yap[8][50] | — | 50,000 (3,000) | 100,000 (5,000) | 150,000 (10,000) | Sales |
| Ukraine | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Ukraine[51] | — | 50,000 (25,000) | 100,000 (50,000) | 500,000 (100,000) | |
| United Kingdom[XIII][I] | British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[52] | 60,000 | 100,000 | 300,000 | — | Shipments, streaming from June 2015[53] |
| United States[I] | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[54] | — | 500,000 30,000 (Latin certification) | 1,000,000 60,000 (L) | 10,000,000 600,000 (L) | Shipments and Streaming from 2016[55] |
| Uruguay | Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD)[8] | — | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| Venezuela | Asociación Venezolana de Intérpretes y Productores de Fonogramas (AVINPRO)[8] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | ||
| International or multi-national agencies | ||||||
| Europe[XIV] | 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 |
^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.[56]
^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 In Norway, the thresholds were previously 15,000 units for Gold and 30,000 units for Platinum.[57]
^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).
^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.
^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.[58]
^XIII United Kingdom thresholds were established in 1979 for albums above a minimumRRP. 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).[59]
^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.
^XV South Korean physical album sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
^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 heavymusic piracy andfinancial crisises in Romania.[60][61][62][63] UPFR's certifications are based on both the units sold and the sales price of an album.[37]Several awards have been handed out since the early 1990s.
^XVII Czech certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of 500,000Kč for Gold and 1,000,000 Kč for Platinum.[64]
^XVIII Previously, thresholds of 2,000 units (Gold) and 4,000 units (Platinum) were used in Slovakia.[65]
^XVIX Slovak certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of €10,000 for Gold and €20,000 for Platinum.[66]
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| 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 Recorded Music Association (BRMA)[5][6] | — | 10,000 (20,000) | 20,000 (40,000) | 100,000 (200,000) | Sales, downloads and streaming combined |
| Canada | Music Canada[10] - Single or (Digital Download) | — | 5,000 (40,000) | 10,000 (80,000) | 100,000 (800,000) | |
| Czech Republic[XX] | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | [XXI] | [XXI] | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| Denmark[XIV] | IFPI Danmark[15]Note: As of 1 April 2016[67] | — | 4,500,000 | 9,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming (from 2016) |
| Finland[XIV] | Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland[16]Note: As of 1 January 2014 and applying retroactively | — | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming (from 2014) |
| France[XIV][XXIII] | National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP)Note: Only as of July 2024[68] | — | 15,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 50,000,000 | Sales and streaming (since 2016) |
| Germany[XIV][XV] | The Federal Association of Music Industry (BVMI)[18]Note: Only as of June 1, 2014 | — | 300,000 | 600,000 | 1,500,000 | Shipments (streaming from June 2023)[69] |
| Greece | IFPI Greece[8][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 | — | |
| India[XIV][XXIV] | Indian Music Industry (IMI)[24] | — | 120,000 (60,000) | 240,000 (120,000) | — | Sales and streams |
| Ireland[XIV] | Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[8] | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | |
| Italy[XIV] | Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI)[26][70] | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | 2,000,000 | Sales and streaming (since 2014; premium only since 2018; ad-supported since 2024) |
| Japan | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[8] | — | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | Shipments |
| Latvia[XIV] | Latvian Performers' and Producers' Association (LaIPA)[71] | — | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | — | Sales and streaming |
| Lithuania[XIV] | Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association (AGATA)[72] | — | 2,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 6,000,000 | Sales and streaming |
| Mexico | Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON) | — | 70,000 | 140,000 | 700,000 | Sales+Streaming(since November 1, 2020) |
| Netherlands[XIV] | NVPI[73]Note: Only as of 1 January 2024 | — | 10,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 50,000,000 | Sales and streaming |
| New Zealand[XIV] | Recorded Music NZ[32] | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | Sales |
| Nigeria | TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria[74] | 25,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | Streaming |
| Norway[XVII][XVII] | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Norway[57]Note: Only as of 1 January 2018[34] | — | 3,000,000 | 6,000,000 | — | Sales + streaming |
| Philippines | Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[41]Note: Only as of 1 July 2012 | — | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Sales |
| Poland | Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[35]Note: Only as of August 2021 | — | 25,000 | 50,000 | 250,000 | Sales |
| Portugal | Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP)[36] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | |
| Slovakia | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic | — | [XXII] | [XXII] | — | Revenue based on sales and streams |
| Singapore | Recording Industry Association Singapore (RIAS)[8][42] | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| South Africa | Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)[43] | — | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Sales + streaming |
| Spain | Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[75][45] | — | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | Sales |
| Sweden[XIV] | IFPI Sverige[46][47]Note: As of January 1, 2024[76] | — | 6,000,000 | 12,000,000 | — | Shipments (Streaming only from January 2018) |
| Switzerland | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[77]Note: As of July 2023 | — | 15,000 | 30,000 | — | |
| Taiwan | Recording Industry Foundation in Taiwan (RIT)[8][49]Note: Only as of 1 January 2011 | — | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Thailand | Thai Entertainment Content Trade Association (TECA)[41] | — | 10,000 (5,000) | 20,000 (10,000) | — | Sales |
| United Kingdom[XIV][XVIII] | British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[52] | 200,000 | 400,000 | 600,000 | — | Shipments (streaming from July 2014) |
| United States[XIX] | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[54] | — | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | Shipments (streaming from May 2013) |
| International or multi-national agencies | ||||||
| South Africa[XIV] | Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA)[78] | — | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | Sales and streaming |
^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.
^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[update], 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 Norway, the thresholds were previously 2,000,000 units for Gold and 4,000,000 units for Platinum.[57]
^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).[79][80][81]
^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).[82] ForEP-length configurations including the12-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).[82] From then on, the lowered thresholds applied to certification of all singles, regardless of whether they were released before or after the change.[82][83]
^XX Previously, thresholds of 1,000 units (Platinum) and 2,000 units (Diamond) were used in the Czech Republic.[8]
^XXI Czech certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of 200,000 Kč for Gold and 400,000 Kč for Platinum.[64]
^XXII Slovak certifications for albums are based on revenue (without VAT) of €2,000 for Gold and €4,000 for Platinum.[66]
^XXIII Previously, thresholds of 75,000 units (Gold), 150,000 units (Platinum), and 250,000 units (Diamond) were used in France.[84]
^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.[24]
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| 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 | Pro-Música Brasil (PMB)[7]Note: As of November 2017 | 40,000 (20,000) | 80,000 (40,000) | 300,000 (160,000) |
| Canada | Music Canada[10]Note: As of October 2010 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 800,000 |
| Egypt | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt[8] | 20,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Japan[XX] | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[8] | 100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000[XXI] |
| 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 Association (KMCA)[85] Note: Applied for songs released on or after January 1, 2018 | — | 2,500,000 | 10,000,000[XIV] |
| Spain | Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 20,000 | 40,000 | — |
| United States | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[54] | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
^XX Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
^XXI Japanese physical and digital download sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| Country/ Territory | Certifying body | Thresholds per award | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Platinum | Diamond | ||
| Iceland | Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda (FHF)[23] | 750,000 | 1,500,000 | — |
| Japan | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[86] Note: Starting April 2020 | 50,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| South Korea | Korea Music Content Association (KMCA)[85] Note: Applied for songs released on or after January 1, 2018 | — | 100,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
^XX Japanese awards refer to online singles and mobile singles.
^XXI Japanese physical and digital download sales exceeding 1,000,000 are given the "Million" award.
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| 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)[8] | 25,000 | 50,000 | Sales | |
| Brazil | Pro-Música Brasil (PMB)[7] | 25,000 (15,000) | 50,000 (30,000) | 250,000 (125,000) | Sales |
| Canada | Music Canada[10] | 5,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | Shipments |
| Colombia | Colombian Association of Phonograph Producers (ASINCOL)[8] | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| Czech Republic | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Czech Republic[8] | 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[8][20] | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | Shipments |
| Hungary[XXII] | Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ)[22][51]Note: As of 1 January 2007 | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| Iceland | IFPI Iceland[87]Note: As of 2013 | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | |
| Ireland | Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA)[8] | 2,000 | 4,000 | — | |
| Japan | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[8] | 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[57]Note: Only as of 2007 | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Philippines | Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI)[8] | 7,500 | 15,000 | — | Sales |
| Poland[XXIII] | Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV)[35] | 5,000 | 10,000 | — | Sales |
| Portugal | Phonographic Association of Portugal (AFP)[8] | 4,000 | 8,000 | — | |
| Slovakia | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Slovakia[8][65] | 500 | 1,000 | — | |
| Spain | Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[8][45] | 10,000 | 25,000 | — | |
| Sweden | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Sweden[46][47] | 10,000 | 20,000 | — | Shipments |
| Switzerland | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Switzerland[48] | 3,000 | 6,000 | — | |
| United Kingdom | British Phonographic Industry (BPI)[52] | 25,000 | 50,000 | — | Shipments |
| United States[XXIV] | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[54] | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | Shipments |
| Uruguay | Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD)[51]Note: As of 1 September 2007 | 1,000 | 2,000 | — | |
^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.
"—" denotes that an award is not given by the certifying body.
| Country/ Territory | Certifying body | Thresholds per award | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Platinum | Double Platinum | Diamond | Based on | ||
| Brazil | Brazilian Association of Discs Producers (ABPD)[88] | 50,000 (30,000) | 100,000 (60,000) | — | 500,000 (250,000) | |
| Canada | Music Canada[10] | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | 400,000 | |
| Egypt | International Federation of the Phonographic Industry – Egypt[89] | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | — | |
| Japan | Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)[90] | 100,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 1,000,000[XXV] | |
| Mexico | Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON)[91]Note: Only as of 2009 | 40,000 | 80,000 | — | 400,000 | Sales |
| Spain | Producers of Spanish Music (PROMUSICAE)[27][45] | 20,000 | 40,000 | — | — | |
| United States | Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[54] | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | — | — | |
^XXV Japanese master ringtone sales exceeding 1,000,000, is awarded "million", rather than "diamond".
Trucos de la industria como publicitar las categorías de "disco de oro" o "disco de platino" por discos no efectivamente vendidos a público, sino distribuidos a las tiendas, también están registrados en estas páginas.
