Since 1 February 2019 A.F.I. – in partnership with FIMI (Federation of Italian Music Industry) and GfK which measures and tracks the sales of both physical products and digital singles – has formalized sale certifications of sound recordings published and sold in Italy.

Category – ALBUMS AND COMPILATIONS CERTIFICATIONS

Since 1 January 2014, GfK and A.F.I. have established the following certification thresholds for both physical and digital products:
  • GOLD over 25.000 units
  • PLATINUM over 50.000 units
  • 2xPLATINUM over 100.000 units
  • 3xPLATINUM over 150.000 units
  • 4xPLATINUM over 200.000 units
  • 5xPLATINUM over 250.000 units
  • DIAMOND over 500.000 units

Category – DIGITAL SINGLES CERTIFICATIONS

Since 01/2020 week A.F.I. has established the following certification thresholds for digital singles downloading and streaming (measured as from 11 September 2014):
  • GOLD over 35.000 units
  • PLATINUM over 70.000 units
  • 2xPLATINUM over 140.000 units
  • 3xPLATINUM over 210.000 units
  • 4xPLATINUM over 280.000 units
  • 5xPLATINUM over 350.000 units
  • 6xPLATINUM over 420.000 units
  • 7xPLATINUM over 490.000 units
  • 8xPLATINUM over 560.000 units
  • 9xPLATINUM over 630.000 units
  • DIAMOND over 700.000 units