Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia Explained

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.

Certification levels

ASIRI is responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums in Indonesia. The levels are:^[1]

Domestic albums:

• Gold: 15,000
• Platinum: 30,000

International albums:

• Gold: 5,000
• Platinum: 10,000

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]}

• Gold: Rp500 million ($37,300)
• Platinum: Rp1 billion ($74,600)

Repercussions of unauthorized recording

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.

See also

• Music industry
• List of music recording certifications

Notes and References

1. Web site: IFPI . https://web.archive.org/web/20120509215717/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf . May 9, 2012 . dead. (as of Sep 2010)
2. News: Kotak Raup Rp9 Miliar dari Album Rock N' Love. Kotak got Rp9 billion from album 'Rock N' Love'. MetroTV. Indonesian. Agustinus Shindu. Alpito. December 1, 2016. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204123955/http://touch.metrotvnews.com/read/2016/12/01/622191/kotak-raup-rp9-miliar-dari-album-rock-n-love. February 4, 2018. dead.
3. News: Kotak Raih 9 Platinum dari Album 'Rock N Love'. Kotak got 9 Platinum from album 'Rock N' Love'. Jawa Pos. Indonesian. December 2, 2016. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20161205131859/http://www.jawapos.com/read/2016/12/02/68101/kotak-raih-9-platinum-dari-album-rock-n-love. December 5, 2016. dead.
4. Music Markets Growing, Says WEA Chief Ertegun. January 22, 1983. Billboard. 2011-03-11.
5. Warner Music International Forms New Affiliate In Indonesia. July 6, 1996. Billboard. 2011-03-11.
6. The Year In Asia. December 29, 2001. Billboard. 2011-03-11.
7. Indonesian Music Execs Air Concerns. May 17, 2003. Billboard. 2011-03-11.