AMPROFON
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Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) (English: Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms, A.C.) is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational
and nation
al record companies in Mexico
. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups 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).
On July 26, 1971, the name was changed to Mexican Phonogram Producers Association (Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas) and, as a result of the music video
releases, on May 3, 1990 the name was changed to Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON), its current name.
. The level of the award varies depending on the format of the release and the quantity shipped. Certificates are usually awarded on the basis of the number of units the release has shipped, rather than the number it has sold.
The certification award order for Mexico differs from many other certification providers. Most countries award at most one gold album, after which subsequent awards will be platinum, multiplying each time the platinum threshold is again passed (i.e., gold – platinum – 2×platinum – 3×platinum, etc.). However, AMPROFON will add incremental awards for platinum or gold to a recording which has already achieved platinum status (i.e., gold – platinum – platinum+gold – 2×platinum – 2×platinum+gold, etc.), each time a sales threshold is crossed.
AMPROFON does not produce charts for single releases, although it does certify shipped quantities for them until June 30, 2009.
Multinational corporation
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and nation
Nation
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al record companies in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups 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).
History
Because of a need for an organization to represent the rights and interests of the producers of phonograms in Mexico, a civil association called Phonographic Discs Producers (AMPRODISC) was created on April 3, 1963. The members were:- Compañía Importadora de Discos, S.A.
- CBS de Mexico, S.A.
- Discos Mexicanos, S.A.
- Fábrica de Discos Peerless, S.A.
- GAMMA, S.A.
- Panamericana de Discos, S.A.
- RCA Victor Mexicana, S.A.
On July 26, 1971, the name was changed to Mexican Phonogram Producers Association (Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas) and, as a result of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
releases, on May 3, 1990 the name was changed to Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms (AMPROFON), its current name.
Sales certificates
The AMPROFON awards certificates for music releases in MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The level of the award varies depending on the format of the release and the quantity shipped. Certificates are usually awarded on the basis of the number of units the release has shipped, rather than the number it has sold.
| Format | Thresholds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Platinum | Diamond | Notes | |
| Album Album An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album... |
30,000 | 60,000 | 300,000 | Since July 1, 2009 |
| 40,000 | 80,000 | 400,000 | From January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2009 | |
| 50,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 | From July 1, 2003, until December 31, 2007 | |
| 75,000 | 150,000 | From January 1, 2000, until June 30, 2003 | ||
| 1,000,000 | From January 1, 1999, until December 31, 1999 | |||
| 100,000 | 250,000 | Until December 31, 1998 | ||
| Digital Album Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
5,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Digital Album Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... (Pre-loaded) |
50,000 | 100,000 | 400,000 | Since June 1, 2008 |
| 500,000 | Until May 31, 2008 | |||
| Digital Track Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
30,000 | 60,000 | 300,000 | Since September 1, 2010 |
| 1,500 | 3,000 | Until August 31, 2010 | ||
| Digital Track Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... (Pre-loaded) |
50,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 | Until August 31, 2010 |
| Music DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions.... |
10,000 | 20,000 | ||
| Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... (Pre-loaded) |
50,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 | |
| Ringtone | 10,000 | 25,000 | 250,000 | |
The certification award order for Mexico differs from many other certification providers. Most countries award at most one gold album, after which subsequent awards will be platinum, multiplying each time the platinum threshold is again passed (i.e., gold – platinum – 2×platinum – 3×platinum, etc.). However, AMPROFON will add incremental awards for platinum or gold to a recording which has already achieved platinum status (i.e., gold – platinum – platinum+gold – 2×platinum – 2×platinum+gold, etc.), each time a sales threshold is crossed.
Music charts
Charts are updated every Wednesday evening covering national sales in four different album charts:- Top 100 MexicoTop 100 MexicoTop 100 México is a record chart which accounts for sixty percent of the albums sold in Mexico. The chart has the support of major record distributors in Mexico and is issued by the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms, A.C. since 2005 on a weekly basis...
albums chart. The list of the 100 best-selling albums in the country. All musical genres are counted as well as EPs. - Spanish Albums Chart. This the Top 20 of Pop, Rock and Dance albums in Spanish, no matter the nationality. Any album in Spanish is eligible to appear on this chart.
- Popular Music Albums Chart. This is the Top 20 of regional Mexican music, be it rancheraRancheraRanchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...
, grupero, or others. - International Albums Chart. Although labeled "Inglés (English)", this Top-20 chart counts "international" releases, since artists with non-English albums are also included in this chart, no matter the nationality. An album in Spanish will not be eligible to appear on this chart.
AMPROFON does not produce charts for single releases, although it does certify shipped quantities for them until June 30, 2009.