IFPI Sverige

IFPI Sverige
Ifpi Sverige
Established1934; 91 years ago (1934)
TypeNonprofit trade association
SE802005018601
HeadquartersKatarinahuset [sv]
Location
Region served
Sweden
Membership40 (2024)
Official language
Swedish
CEO
Ludvig Verner
Chairman
Mårten Aglander
Main organ
Board
Parent organisation
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
SubsidiariesGrammotex
Websiteifpi.se
Formerly called
IFPI Svenska Gruppen

IFPI Sverige (sometimes referred to as IFPI Sweden; Swedish: Ifpi Sverige) is the trade association for the recording industry in Sweden. A branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), it is responsible for the annual Grammis music awards, the Sverigetopplistan national record charts, and music recording certifications.[1] Unlike other IFPI members, however, IFPI Sverige is also a music licensing company.[2]

History

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) was founded in Rome in 1933, while IFPI Sverige was established in 1934 as one of the first national groups of the IFPI.[3] Not much has been published about the organisation's first three decades until the 1960s; from 1963–1967, record sales in Sweden more than tripled and record labels became more important.[3] The first Grammis ceremony was held in 1969 and they have been awarded annually ever since, except when they were discontinued in 1973–1987.[3] In 1993, IFPI Sverige helped to establish Export Music Sweden [sv].[3] In 1999, IFPI Sverige began its first efforts against file sharing and music piracy.[3] In 2013, its name changed from IFPI Svenska Gruppen to IFPI Sverige, accompanied by a new logo and rebranding.[4] In 2024, the organisation moved to a new location at Katarinahuset [sv] in Stockholm's Slussen, after previous locales on Tegnérgatan [sv], Birger Jarlsgatan, Ankdammsgatan in Solna, and Rödabergsgatan.[3]

Certifications

See also: List of music recording certifications

As of 1 January 2024, the following thresholds are used for awarding music recording certifications:[5]

  • Songs: 6 million for gold, 12 million for platinum
  • Albums: 15,000 for gold, 30,000 for platinum
  • Video albums: 5,000 for gold, 10,000 for platinum
  • Folk, jazz, classical, or children's music: 10,000 for gold, 20,000 for platinum

Certifications for songs are based solely on streams, whereas certifications for albums are based on a combination of streams, digital downloads, and physical sales.[5] Remixes of songs count toward the original song, while albums must contain at least five different tracks. Different versions of an album are counted together if at least 70% of tracks match the original.[5]

Members

As of 2024, IFPI Sverige has 40 members:[6]

References

  1. ^ "Vi jobbar med rättigheter" (in Swedish). IFPI Sverige. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "IFPI Sweden enters into deal with Global Master Rights for international royalties collection". IFPI Sverige. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Nylin, Lars (19 November 2024). "Dubbelfirande för svenska Ifpi, 90 år". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. ^ Byttner, Karl-Johan (13 September 2023). "Ifpi byter logga och namn". Resumé (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Guide för Guld- och platinacertifiering" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sverige. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Ifpi Sveriges medlemmar" (in Swedish). IFPI Sverige. Retrieved 21 December 2024.