[3] It is a member of the London-based International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), consisting of music associations of 70 countries.
[4] BVMI, which is responsible for certifying Gold and Platinum certification awards, is led by Dieter Gorny [de], who has been the chairman since 2009.
Phono Press also known as ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie) was the body in charge of tracking records sales and the certifications.
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.
[11] 100 streams with the running time of at least 30 seconds or more, are considered as one single download.