March 5, 2024, TORONTO: Music Canada is thrilled to announce that, efficient at this time, official video streams now depend in direction of certification within the Gold/Platinum Program for Single Awards. The growth acknowledges the breadth of artists reaching success with video and celebrates how followers are listening to their favorite music.
Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum Certification Program was launched in 1975 to have a good time milestone gross sales of music in Canada. This system honours the artists, and their groups, who create music that resonates with Canadians and achieves business success in Canada.
“That is an thrilling second for Music Canada’s Gold/Platinum Program – which is popping 50 in 2025. With this launch, we’re capturing the numerous progressive and licensed ways in which Canadians take pleasure in music, and we’re recognizing deserving artists who’ve cultivated devoted fanbases by way of their music movies,” says Patrick Rogers, CEO, Music Canada.
Below the up to date tips, official video streams inside Canada from an accepted digital service supplier, corresponding to YouTube, Vevo and Apple Music, and which have been made out there on or after January 1, 2020, can depend in direction of certification.
As well as, streaming equivalents for audio and video have been up to date to higher account for the differing economics of ad-supported and subscription-based streams. Benchmarks to realize certification stay the identical, with singles eligible for Gold at 40,000 items, Platinum at 80,000 items and Multi-Platinum starting at 160,000 items. Singles are eligible for Diamond certification at 800,000 items.
For extra data on the up to date tips, together with and methods to apply for certification, please see the FAQ.
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Regan Reid
Music Canada
rreid@musiccanada.com
(416) 462-1485
About Music Canada
Music Canada is the commerce affiliation representing Canada’s main file labels: Sony Music Leisure Canada, Common Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Like its members, Music Canada is a accomplice to the business, working with artists, unbiased labels, publishers, platforms, associations and others, in advancing forward-looking insurance policies to make sure a dynamic and profitable Canadian music ecosystem which returns worth to music creators.