The Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda (English: Association of Record Manufacturers, FHF), also known as the IFPI Iceland,[2] or the Icelandic National Group of IFPI,[3] 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).[4] FHF is responsible for publishing the weekly Tónlistinn charts, which include the Tónlistinn – Lög chart for singles and the Tónlistinn – Plötur chart for albums.[5] Additionally, FHF provides music recording certification in Iceland.[6]
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| Abbreviation | FHF |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Trade organization protecting record publishing companies' interests |
| Headquarters | Reykjavík |
| Eiður Arnarsson[1] | |
| Affiliations | IFPI |
| Website | fhf |
FHF operates as a division of Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda (SFH),[4][7] an organization approved by the Icelandic Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs.[8] SFH primarily handles revenue distribution to performers of sound recordings[9] and acts as the registration authority for the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) in Iceland.[10]
Record charts
editFHF publishes two weekly top 40 charts: Tónlistinn – Lög for singles and Tónlistinn – Plötur for albums.[5] 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.[5] The exact charting methods are not disclosed, and no archive is available. Streaming data is provided by Ranger Charts.[11]
FHF has also been publishing yearly top 100 charts since 2016.[12]
Recording certification
editFHF awards record certifications for both albums and singles, with thresholds determined by the release date of the album or single.[6]
Album certification
editAlbum certification thresholds are based on physical sales, downloads, and streaming. Platinum certification is awarded for multiples of the platinum level,[6] although as of 2022[update], only about ten titles have achieved multi-platinum status.[13] In recent years, these albums included Írafár's Allt sem ég sé and Hafdís Huld's Vögguvísur.[13][14]
While the thresholds before 1975 are unclear, there is evidence suggesting that gold records were awarded for sales of 2,500 units.[6]
| Release data | From 1975 to 1986 | From 1987 to 1993 | From 1994 to 2014 | From 2015 to 2017 | From 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 5,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 2,500 |
| Platinum | 10,000 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 |
| Diamond | — | — | — | — | 50,000 |
Single certification
editSingle certification thresholds are based solely on streaming. Platinum certification is awarded for multiples of the platinum level.[6]
| Release date | Before 2021 | From 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 500,000 | 750,000 |
| Platinum | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
Music video certification
editMusic video certifications were awarded from at least 2009 until June 2013.[15][16] The certification thresholds were set at 5,000 copies for Gold and 10,000 for Platinum.
Other activities
editFHF 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.[17][18] Although an injunction was granted and the website was initially closed,[19][20] the Supreme Court later dismissed the case,[21][22] leading to the website's reopening.[23][24] In 2010, FHF's local partners sued Istorrent again, and the Supreme Court approved both an injunction and damages against Istorrent.[25][26][27][28]
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.[29][30] 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.[31][32]
References
edit- ^ "Starfsmenn" [Employees]. Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Félag hljómplötuframleiðenda - IFPI Iceland on Facebook
- ^ "Local Associations". IFPI. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Hvað er FHF - Spurt og svarað" [What is FHF - Q&A]. Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Plötutíðindi" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Söluviðurkenningar" [Sales certification]. Félag hljómplötuframleiðanda (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Útgefendur" [Publishers]. sfh.is (in Icelandic). Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "English". sfh.is. Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Spurt og svarað" [Q&A]. sfh.is (in Icelandic). Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "ISRC kóðar" [ISRC codes]. sfh.is (in Icelandic). Samband flytjenda og hljómplötuframleiðenda. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Ranger is the official streaming chart provider for Iceland". Ranger Charts. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Tónlistinn - Plötur - 2016". Plötutíðindi (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b Hanna, Elísabet (27 May 2022). "Írafár fær tvöfalda platínuplötu" [Írafár receives a double platinum album]. visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Sigfúsdóttir, Sylvía Rut (24 November 2021). "Hafdís Huld fær tvöfalda platínuplötu fyrir Vögguvísur" [Hafdís Huld receives a double platinum album for Vågguvísur]. visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "IFPI Recording Industry In Numbers 2009" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 2009. pp. 90–91. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "International Certification Award levels IFPI June 2013" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Verður að loka torrent.is" [Must close torrent.is]. Visir.is (in Icelandic). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Krefjast þess að lögbann á torrent.is verði staðfest" [Demand that the injunction on torrent.is be confirmed]. Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 3 April 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Olafsson, Olafur Kr (29 November 2007). "Largest torrent site in Iceland shut down" [Police investigation underway and Torrent websites closed]. IceNews. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Lögbannskrafa tekin til greina og Torrent vefnum lokað". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ bókamerki, Setja (9 May 2008). "Kröfu rétthafa vísað frá í Hæstarétti" [Demand for the right to a retrial dismissed by the Supreme Court]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Mál nr. 194/2008" [Case no. 559/2008]. www.haestirettur.is (in Icelandic). Hæstiréttur íslands. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Menta, Richard (5 October 2008). "Torrent.is Wins Case. To Re-open May 16th". MP3 Newswire. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ben (10 May 2008). "Victorious BitTorrent Tracker to Return". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Istorrent bótaskylt" [Istorrent liable for compensation]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 11 February 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Van der Sar, Ernesto (12 February 2010). "BitTorrent Tracker Loses Lengthy Legal Battle". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Zeldin, Wendy (9 March 2010). "Iceland: Injunction Against File-Sharing Website Upheld by Supreme Court". Library of Congress. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Mál nr. 214/2009" [Case no. 214/2009]. www.haestirettur.is. Hæstiréttur íslands. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Baldursdóttir, Bergljót (12 August 2020). "Þúsundum tónlistarviðburða aflýst" [Thousands of music events cancelled]. RÚV. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Áhrif Covid 19 á íslenskan tónlistariðnað" [The impact of Covid 19 on the Icelandic music industry] (PDF). June 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Tónlistarmiðstöð formlega stofnuð og ný stjórn kynnt" [Music center officially established and new management introduced]. Fréttatíminn (in Icelandic). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Magnússon, Höskuldur Daði (23 April 2024). "Tónlistarmiðstöð tekur til starfa" [Music center starts operating]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 August 2024.