Bundesverband Musikindustrie

{{Short description|German music industry organization}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox organization | name = {{Lang|de|Bundesverband Musikindustrie|italic=no}} | formation = 2007 | image_size = 300px | type = Federal Music Industry Association | headquarters = [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] | membership = German Music Companies | leader_title = Chairman (CEO) | leader_name = Florian Drücke<ref name="Impressum: BVMi">{{cite web |title=Impressum: BVMI |url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/impressum |website=Bundesverband Musikindustrie |publisher=Bundesverband Musikindustrie |access-date=5 February 2025}}</ref> | key_people = Managing Director: Florian Drücke<ref name="Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Der Bundesverband Musikindustrie e. V.">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/ueberuns/|title=Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Der Bundesverband Musikindustrie e. V.|publisher={{Lang|de|Bundesverband Musikindustrie|italic=no}}|access-date=15 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125001946/http://www.musikindustrie.de/ueberuns/|archive-date=25 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | website = [http://www.musikindustrie.de/ http://www.musikindustrie.de] }} The '''{{Lang|de|Bundesverband Musikindustrie|italic=no}}''' ([[English language|English]]: '''Federal Music Industry Association'''), or simply '''BVMI''', represents the music industry in [[Germany]]. The association represents the interests of nearly 280 labels and music industry related enterprises, which comprise 90% of the music industry.<ref name="Über Uns: Aufgaben und Ziele">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/aufgaben_ziele/|title=Über Uns: Aufgaben und Ziele|publisher={{Lang|de|Bundesverband Musikindustrie|italic=no}}|access-date=13 March 2010|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404001128/http://www.musikindustrie.de/aufgaben_ziele/|archive-date=4 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a member of the London-based [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] (IFPI), consisting of music associations of 70 countries.<ref name="Über Uns: Aufgaben und Ziele"/>

BVMI works closely with [[GfK Entertainment]] (formerly Media Control GfK International, founded in 1976) which is in charge of publishing the music charts in Germany on weekly bases.<ref name="Unternehmen (The Company)">{{cite web|url=http://www.media-control.de/media-control-gmbh.html|title=Unternehmen (The Company)|publisher=Media Control Gfk International|access-date=13 March 2010|language=de|archive-date=27 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227084930/http://www.media-control.de/media-control-gmbh.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> BVMI, which is responsible for certifying Gold and Platinum awards, is led by Florian Drücke, who succeeded {{ill|Dieter Gorny|de}} as chairman in 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Spahr|first=Wolfgang|date=25 September 2017|title=Florian Drücke named CEO of BVMI, German music industry group|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/florian-drucke-named-ceo-of-bvmi-german-music-industry-group/ |url-access=subscription|magazine=Billboard|location=New York|access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

== Certification-awards == Germany launched its Gold and Platinum award program in 1975, and relies on an independent auditor for the accuracy of the sales required for the awards.<ref name="Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin/|title=Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards))|publisher=Bundesverband Musikindstie|access-date=13 March 2010|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328222338/http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin/|archive-date=28 March 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

While the BVMI has been the certifying body in Germany for the past few decades, BVMI was not always in charge of certifying the records there. Phono Press also known as ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie) was the body in charge of tracking records sales and the certifications.<ref name="From the Music Capitals of the World">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kyQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Germany+Gold+singles+500%2C000+units+1978+Billboard&pg=PT85|title=From the Music Capitals of the World|magazine=Billboard|access-date=17 September 2021|date=22 July 1978|first=Wolfgang|last=Spahr}}</ref> During the 1970s and 1980s, the certification levels for singles in Germany were 500,000 units for Gold and 1,000,000 units for Platinum, while the certification levels for albums were 250,000 and 500,000, respectively.<ref name="From the Music Capitals of the World" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uyQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=German+Platinum+for+singles+1%2C000%2C000+units+Billboard&pg=PT10|title=Ariola Takes German Singles Honors|magazine=Billboard|access-date=17 September 2021|date=28 December 1985|first=Jim|last=Sampson}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ESUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Germany+Platinum+for+singles+1%2C000%2C000+units+1987+Billboard&pg=RA2-PA75|title=West German Music Sales Up 5%|magazine=Billboard|access-date=17 September 2021|date=11 October 1986|first=Wolfgang|last=Spahrn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M&M-1987-12-26.pdf|title=Music & Media (26-12-1987)(page-43)|work=[[Music & Media]]|date=26 December 1987|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref>

BVMI instituted Diamond award on 1 June 2014 and applied the award to titles released starting from 1 January 2013.<ref name="Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/aktuell_einzel/news/neuer-diamond-award-fuer-die-erfolgreichsten-singles-und-alben-in-deutschland/|title=Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland|publisher=Bundesverband Musikindstie|access-date=15 May 2014|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626082058/http://www.musikindustrie.de/aktuell_einzel/news/neuer-diamond-award-fuer-die-erfolgreichsten-singles-und-alben-in-deutschland/|archive-date=26 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Starting also from 1 June 2014, BVMI raised its certification-award-levels for the Singles, from the previous 150,000 units for Gold and 300,000 units for Platinum to 200,000 units for Gold and 400,000 units for Platinum. The change in the certification-levels of the Singles was affected by both inclusion of Streaming as well as an increase in sales of downloads that has been seen in recent years.<ref name="Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland" /> 100 streams with the running time of at least 30 seconds or more, are considered as one single download.<ref name="Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland" />

BVMI follows the following pattern to certify records:

* 1× Gold * 1× Platinum * 3× Gold * 2× Platinum * 5× Gold * 3× Platinum etc.<ref name="Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)" />

The association does not issue awards for 2× Gold or 4× Gold, which overlie the requirements of platinum certification awards.<ref name="Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)" /> Sales of both physical and digital, whether it is an album or a single, can be included for certification.

=== Certifications timeline === Certifications levels are based on the recording release date, using the following thresholds:<ref>{{cite web |title=Richtlinien für Gold / Platin-meldungen |url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/02_Markt-Bestseller/Gold_Platin/Richtlinien_Anmeldungen/Richtlinien_BVMI_Gold_Platin_2_7_FINAL201204.pdf |website=musikindustrie.de |access-date=25 September 2021 |date=11 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Richtlinien für Gold / Platin / Diamond-meldungen (Version 2.7) |url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/02_Markt-Bestseller/Gold_Platin/Richtlinien_Anmeldungen/Richtlinien_BVMI_Gold_Platin_2_9_23630_FINAL_NEU.pdf |website=musikindustrie.de |access-date=10 December 2023 |date=30 June 2023}}</ref> {|class=wikitable |+ Certification levels for albums ! Certification ! Before 25 September 1999 ! After 25 September 1999 ! After 1 January 2003 ! After 1 June 2014 ! After 29 June 2023 |- |{{Certification|Gold}} |250,000 |150,000 |100,000 |100,000 |75,000 |- |{{Certification|Platinum}} |500,000 |300,000 |200,000 |200,000 |150,000 |- |- |{{Certification|Diamond}} |not awarded |not awarded |not awarded |750,000 |750,000 <small>(Unchanged)</small> |- |}

{|class=wikitable |+ Certification levels for singles ! Certification ! Before 1 January 2003 ! 1 January 2003 to 1 June 2014 ! 1 June 2014 to 29 June 2023 ! After 29 June 2023 |- |{{Certification|Gold}} |250,000 |150,000 |200,000 |300,000 |- |{{Certification|Platinum}} |500,000 |300,000 |400,000 |600,000 |- |{{Certification|Diamond}} |not awarded |not awarded |1,000,000 |1,500,000 |- |}

{|class=wikitable |+ Certification levels for videos ! Certification ! Since January 2002 |- |{{Certification|Gold}} |25,000 |- |Platinum |50,000 |- |}

{|class=wikitable |+ Certification levels [[Jazz]] recordings ! Certification ! Since January 1992 |- |Gold |10,000 |- |Platinum |20,000 |- |}

==See also== * [[List of best-selling albums in Germany]] * [[List of best-selling singles in Germany]] * [[List of certified hip hop albums in Germany]] * [[Global music industry market share data]]

==Notes== '''Notes{{Note|Notes}}''' {{refbegin}}

Note that Diamond-award both for the Singles and Albums will be applied to those titles released on/after 1 January 2013.<ref name="Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland"/>

== References == {{Reflist}}

[[Category:Music industry associations]] [[Category:Organisations based in Berlin]] [[Category:Music organisations based in Germany]] [[Category:2007 establishments in Germany]]