NVPI

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The NVPI (Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers) (in English: The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of image- and sound bearers) is the Dutch branchassociation of the entertainment industry. The NVPI represents most of the Dutch record companies, videodistributors and game-software distributors[1][2]


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[edit] History

The NVPI is found in 1973 as a representor of the recordcompanies in the Netherlands. In 1983 videofilmdistributors were included in the association and in 1996 the producers of entertainmentsofware. Every division has got it's own board. The three divisions form a federation. The NVPI represents both major and small independent producers. The (board) structure guarantees influence by every included company.

The NVPI represents (looked at the total volume of trade) approximately 85% of the recordcompanies, 80% of the videofilmcompanies and 50% of the entertainmentsoftware. NVPI is included with the international organistation IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), IVF (International Video Federation) and the ISFE (Interactive Software Federation Europe).[3][2]

[edit] Core branches

The core branches of NVPI are: [4][2]

  • Lobbying
  • Announcements to the press and others
  • Market investigation
  • Representation in consultative bodies
  • Distribution of Homecopyingcompensation to audioproducers
  • Cultural/social activities
  • Information to her members

[edit] Certifications

NVPI gives certifications to albums, singles, games and music- movie DVD. These are the salesfigures you need to cross, as an artist, gamesproducent or moviedirector, to get a certification:

[edit] Music

  • Gold:[5][2]
    • Singles – 40.000 sold
    • Album populair – 30.000 sold
    • Album classical/jazz – 15.000 sold
  • Platinum:[5]
    • Singles – 60.000 sold
    • Album populair – 60.000 sold
    • Album classical/jazz – 25.000 sold

[edit] Video

[edit] Games

Certifications before:

  • Till 1995: Platinum 100,000/ Gold 50,000
  • Till 2000: Platinum 90,000/ Gold 45,000
  • Till 2006: Platinum 80,000/ Gold 40,000
  • Till 2008: Platinum 70,000/ Gold 35,000

[edit] Charts

NVPI works with two different chartorganisations in the Netherlands. Those are the Dutch Top 40 (a weekly singles chart including downloads, single sales and radio airplay) and Megacharts (weekly charts of the Album top 100, Megachart Top 50 (singles), DVD music chart and several others).

[edit] See also

[edit] Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ NVPI work NVPI. In Dutch
  2. ^ a b c d NVPI English version NVPI. In English.
  3. ^ NVPI History NVPI. In Dutch.
  4. ^ NVPI Goals NVPI. In Dutch.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l NVPI certfication figures NVPI. In Dutch.
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International standard numbers and codes
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ISO 2108 International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
ISO 3297 International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
ISO 15706 International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) ISAN-IA by ISO
ISO 15707 International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) CISAC
ISO 10957 International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
ISO 3901 International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) IFPI by ISO
DIS 21047 International Standard Text Code (ISTC)
Project 27729 International Standard Party Identifier (ISPI)
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