Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas
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The Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas , or AMPROFON for short , is an interprofessional organization that represents the interests of the Mexican music industry . The association was founded in 1963. AMPROFON is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . The association's tasks are to compile the Mexican music charts, to represent the rights and to award music awards for albums , singles and video albums .
Limits to the award of phonograms
Albums
Award
until December 31, 1998
until December 31, 1999
until June 30, 2003
until December 31, 2007
until June 30, 2009
since July 1, 2009
gold
100,000
75,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
platinum
250,000
150,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
2 × platinum
500,000
300,000
200,000
160,000
120,000
...
diamond
1,000,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
Singles (digital)
Award
until August 31, 2010
since September 1, 2010
gold
1,500
30,000
platinum
3,000
60,000
2 × platinum
6,000
120,000
...
diamond
-
300,000
Video albums
Award
until February 18, 2014
since February 19, 2014
gold
10,000
platinum
20,000
2 × platinum
40,000
...
diamond
-
100,000
Pre-loads
Award
until May 31, 2008
since June 1, 2008
gold
50,000
platinum
100,000
2 × platinum
200,000
...
diamond
500,000
400,000
Music charts
The Mexican album charts are released every Wednesday evening and are divided into four major areas: