Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda explained

Icelandic: Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda
Abbreviation:FHF
Type:Nonprofit organization
Purpose:Trade organization protecting record publishing companies' interests
Headquarters:Reykjavík
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Eiður Arnarsson[1]
Affiliations:IFPI

The Icelandic: '''Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda'''|italic=no (English: Association of Record Manufacturers, FHF), also known as the IFPI Iceland, or the Icelandic National Group of IFPI,[2] is a trade association representing and protecting the rights of record publishing companies in Iceland. It also serves as the Icelandic branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).[3] FHF is responsible for publishing the weekly Icelandic: '''Tónlistinn'''|italic=no charts, which include the Icelandic: Tónlistinn – Lög chart for singles and the Icelandic: Tónlistinn – Plötur chart for albums.[4] Additionally, FHF provides music recording certification in Iceland.

FHF operates as a division of Icelandic: '''Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda'''|italic=no (SFH),[3] [5] an organization approved by the Icelandic Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs.[6] SFH primarily handles revenue distribution to performers of sound recordings[7] and acts as the registration authority for the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) in Iceland.[8]

Record charts

FHF publishes two weekly top 40 charts: Icelandic: Tónlistinn – Lög for singles and Icelandic: Tónlistinn – Plötur for albums.[4] The singles chart is based on airplay from radio stations Bylgjan, FM957, Xið 977, Rás 2, and K100, along with streaming data from Spotify. The albums chart is based on both physical sales and Spotify streaming.[4] The exact charting methods are not disclosed, and no archive is available. Streaming data is provided by Ranger Charts.[9]

FHF has also been publishing yearly top 100 charts since 2016.[10]

Recording certification

FHF awards record certifications for both albums and singles, with thresholds determined by the release date of the album or single.[11]

Album certification

Album certification thresholds are based on physical sales, downloads, and streaming. Platinum certification is awarded for multiples of the platinum level,[11] although, only about ten titles have achieved multi-platinum status.[12] In recent years, these albums included Írafár's Allt sem ég sé and Hafdís Huld's Vögguvísur.[12] [13]

While the thresholds before 1975 are unclear, there is evidence suggesting that gold records were awarded for sales of 2,500 units.[11]

Album certification thresholds
Release dataFrom 1975 to 1986From 1987 to 1993From 1994 to 2014From 2015 to 2017From 2018
Gold5,0003,0005,0003,5002,500
Platinum10,0007,50010,0007,0005,000
Diamond————50,000

Single certification

Single certification thresholds are based solely on streaming. Platinum certification is awarded for multiples of the platinum level.[11]

Single certification thresholds
Release dateBefore 2021From 2021
Gold500,000750,000
Platinum1,000,0001,500,000

Music video certification

Music video certifications were awarded from at least 2009 until June 2013.[14] [15] The certification thresholds were set at 5,000 copies for Gold and 10,000 for Platinum.

Other activities

FHF actively protects the copyrights of music publishers in Iceland. For instance, in 2007–2008, FHF was among the organizations that sued the owner of the file-sharing website Istorrent, demanding its closure.[16] [17] Although an injunction was granted and the website was initially closed,[18] [19] the Supreme Court later dismissed the case,[20] [21] leading to the website's reopening.[22] [23] In 2010, FHF's local partners sued Istorrent again, and the Supreme Court approved both an injunction and damages against Istorrent.[24] [25] [26] [27]

FHF also engages in other activities to support the music industry. For example, in 2020, FHF collaborated on a report about the effects of COVID-19 on the Icelandic music industry.[28] [29] Additionally, FHF was one of the founding members of the music center Tónlistarmiðstöð, which was established in August 2023 and officially opened in April 2024.[30] [31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Starfsmenn . Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda . 25 August 2024 . is. Employees.
  2. Web site: Local Associations . . 25 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Hvað er FHF - Spurt og svarað . Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda . 25 August 2024 . is. What is FHF - Q&A.
  4. Web site: Plötutíðindi . 25 August 2024. is.
  5. Web site: Útgefendur . sfh.is . 25 August 2024. is. Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Publishers.
  6. Web site: English . sfh.is . 25 August 2024. Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda.
  7. Web site: Spurt og svarað . sfh.is . 25 August 2024 . is. Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Q&A.
  8. Web site: ISRC kóðar . sfh.is . 25 August 2024. is. Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. ISRC codes.
  9. Web site: Ranger is the official streaming chart provider for Iceland . Ranger Charts . 25 August 2024 . 8 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Tónlistinn - Plötur - 2016 . Plötutíðindi . 25 August 2024 . is.
  11. Web site: Söluviðurkenningar . Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda . 25 August 2024 . is. Sales certification.
  12. News: Hanna . Elísabet . Írafár fær tvöfalda platínuplötu . 26 August 2024 . . 27 May 2022 . is. Írafár receives a double platinum album.
  13. News: Sigfúsdóttir . Sylvía Rut . Hafdís Huld fær tvöfalda platínuplötu fyrir Vögguvísur . 26 August 2024 . . 24 November 2021 . is. Hafdís Huld receives a double platinum album for Vågguvísur.
  14. Web site: IFPI Recording Industry In Numbers 2009. . https://web.archive.org/web/20090617083405/http://www.ifpi.org:80/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf . 2009-06-17 . 2009. 90–91. 26 August 2024.
  15. Web site: International Certification Award levels IFPI June 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112251/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/international-award-levels.pdf . 2014-03-28 . June 2013. 26 August 2024.
  16. News: Verður að loka torrent.is . 26 August 2024 . . 19 November 2007 . is. Must close torrent.is.
  17. News: Krefjast þess að lögbann á torrent.is verði staðfest. 26 August 2024 . . 3 April 2008 . is. Demand that the injunction on torrent.is be confirmed.
  18. News: Olafsson . Olafur Kr . Largest torrent site in Iceland shut down . 14 October 2024 . IceNews . 29 November 2007. Police investigation underway and Torrent websites closed.
  19. News: Lögbannskrafa tekin til greina og Torrent vefnum lokað . 14 October 2024 . . 19 November 2007 . is.
  20. News: bókamerki . Setja . Kröfu rétthafa vísað frá í Hæstarétti . 14 October 2024 . . 9 May 2008 . is. Demand for the right to a retrial dismissed by the Supreme Court.
  21. Web site: Mál nr. 194/2008 . www.haestirettur.is . . 14 October 2024 . is . 8 May 2008. Case no. 559/2008.
  22. News: Torrent.is Wins Case. To Re-open May 16th . https://web.archive.org/web/20180228161658/http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/8002/torrent-is.html . 2018-02-28 . 2024-08-26 . MP3 Newswire. Richard. Menta. 5 October 2008.
  23. News: Jones . Ben . Victorious BitTorrent Tracker to Return . 14 October 2024 . . 10 May 2008 . en.
  24. News: Istorrent bótaskylt . . is. 11 February 2010. 11 October 2024. Istorrent liable for compensation.
  25. News: Van der Sar . Ernesto . BitTorrent Tracker Loses Lengthy Legal Battle . 14 October 2024 . . 12 February 2010 . en.
  26. Web site: Zeldin . Wendy . Iceland: Injunction Against File-Sharing Website Upheld by Supreme Court . . 14 October 2024 . 9 March 2010.
  27. Web site: Mál nr. 214/2009 . www.haestirettur.is . . 14 October 2024 . 11 February 2010. Case no. 214/2009.
  28. News: Baldursdóttir . Bergljót . Þúsundum tónlistarviðburða aflýst . 26 August 2024 . . 12 August 2020. Thousands of music events cancelled.
  29. Web site: Áhrif Covid 19 á íslenskan tónlistariðnað . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307170616/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f0314f402ff316dfaaaa141/t/5f0321c938bdf707c8f4bfeb/1594040789664/FINAL+Report+Covid+(2).pdf . 2022-03-07 . June 2020. The impact of Covid 19 on the Icelandic music industry.
  30. News: Tónlistarmiðstöð formlega stofnuð og ný stjórn kynnt . 26 August 2024 . . 16 August 2023 . is. Music center officially established and new management introduced.
  31. News: Magnússon . Höskuldur Daði . Tónlistarmiðstöð tekur til starfa . 26 August 2024 . . 23 April 2024 . is. Music center starts operating.

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