Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia (ASIRI) (English: Recording Industry Association of Indonesia) is a trust that represents the recording industry interests in Indonesia.
It was established in 1978 and represents 84 member labels, which distribute around 95% of the music sold in Indonesia.
ASIRI is responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums in Indonesia. The levels are: [1]
As of 2016, ASIRI certifies Gold and Platinum based on the nominal of money earned from the sale of albums and singles, both physically and digitally. [2] [3]
Copyright infringement is not a new phenomenon in Indonesia. Before 1988, all recordings sold in Indonesia were unauthorized. [4] But in the 1990s, the number was reduced to 20%, with retail value of unlicensed recordings in 1995, estimated at US$15 million. [5] In the early 2000s, the infringement rate was increased back to a higher levels, which was at 55% in 2001, [6] and 85% in 2003. [7] Usually, infringement affects domestic artists in particular.
Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia (ASIRI) (English: Recording Industry Association of Indonesia) is a trust that represents the recording industry interests in Indonesia.
It was established in 1978 and represents 84 member labels, which distribute around 95% of the music sold in Indonesia.
ASIRI is responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums in Indonesia. The levels are: [1]
As of 2016, ASIRI certifies Gold and Platinum based on the nominal of money earned from the sale of albums and singles, both physically and digitally. [2] [3]
Copyright infringement is not a new phenomenon in Indonesia. Before 1988, all recordings sold in Indonesia were unauthorized. [4] But in the 1990s, the number was reduced to 20%, with retail value of unlicensed recordings in 1995, estimated at US$15 million. [5] In the early 2000s, the infringement rate was increased back to a higher levels, which was at 55% in 2001, [6] and 85% in 2003. [7] Usually, infringement affects domestic artists in particular.