NVPI


The NVPI is the Dutch trade association of the entertainment industry. The NVPI represents most of the Dutch record companies, video distributors and game-software distributors.

History

The NVPI is found in 1973 as a representative of the record companies in the Netherlands. In 1983 video film distributors were included in the association and in 1996 the producers of entertainment software. Every division has got its own board. The three divisions form a federation. The NVPI represents both major and small independent producers. The structure guarantees influence by every included company.
The NVPI represents approximately 85% of the record companies, 80% of the video film companies and 50% of the entertainment software. NVPI is included with the international organization IFPI, IVF and the ISFE.

Core branches

The core branches of NVPI are:
NVPI gives certifications to albums, singles, games and DVD of both music recordings and movies. Certifications for music recordings began in 1978. Separate scales are used for music in the classical, jazz and world music genre. The following levels were used over the years:

Popular albums

Classical albums

Includes jazz and world music.
CertificationSince January 1, 1978Since January 1, 2008
Gold15,00010,000
Platinum25,00020,000

Singles

DVDs

Entertainment software

Games are certified separately for each gaming carrier.
CertificationGamesNon-games
Gold40,0007,500
Platinum80,00015,000

Charts

NVPI works with two different chart organizations in the Netherlands. Those are the Dutch Top 40 and MegaCharts.