Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers

Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas
Official logo of CAPIF
Abbreviation	CAPIF
Formation	June 25, 1958 (1958-06-25) (53 years ago)
Type	NGO
Legal status	Association
Purpose/focus	Trade organization protecting music production companies' interests
Headquarters	Buenos Aires
Location	Argentina
Director Ejecutivo	Javier Delupí[1]
Main organ	Comisión Directiva
Affiliations	IFPI
Website	www.capif.org.ar

The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (Spanish: Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, CAPIF) is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.^[2]

Sales certification

In January 1980, CAPIF gave the first certifications in gold and platinum. From that time until December 31, 2000, the criteria for certification were:^[3]

Singles:

• Gold: 50,000
• Platinum: 100,000

Long plays & cassettes (albums):

• Gold: 30,000
• Platinum: 60,000
• Diamond: 500,000

Compilation albums:

• Gold: 100,000
• Platinum: 200,000

The criteria for certification were changed as of January 1, 2001. CAPIF certification criteria for albums since that date are:

• Gold: 20,000 units
• Platinum: 40,000 units
• Diamond: 250,000 units

Compilation albums are not eligible for certification. Singles no longer certified in Argentina.

Non-album formats:

Format	Gold	Platinum
Digital downloads	10,000	20,000
Music DVD	4,000	8,000

References

1. ^ "Autoridades [Authorities]" (in Spanish). August 18, 2009. CAPIF.
2. ^ "Qué es CAPIF [What is CAPIF]" (in Spanish). CAPIF. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
3. ^ "Discos de Oro y Platino [Gold and Platinum discs]". capif.org.ar. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESOP&CO=5. Retrieved 4 January 2011. 

External links

• (Spanish) Official website