Bundesverband Musikindustrie
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The Bundesverband Musikindustrie (English: Federal Music Industry Association), or simply BVMI, represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 280 labels and music industry related enterprises, which comprise 90% of the music industry.[3] It is a member of the London-based International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), consisting of music associations of 70 countries.[3]
Type | Federal Music Industry Association |
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Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Membership | German Music Companies |
Chairman (CEO) | Dieter Gorny[1] |
Key people | Managing Director: Florian Drücke[2] |
Website | http://www.musikindustrie.de |
BVMI works closely with GfK Entertainment (formerly Media Control GfK International, founded in 1976) which is in charge of publishing the music charts in Germany on weekly bases.[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.[1]