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Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association (), known as AGATA, is a
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established in 1999 that deals with the licensing and rights of music publishers and performers in
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. In 2011, it became the country's designated body for the collection of compensation for writers, performers, actors and producers. AGATA is an associated member of the
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(IFPI). Since September 2018, AGATA publishes weekly top 100 charts of the most popular albums and singles in Lithuania. The charts are based on sales and
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and Shazam.


Certifications

In 2023, AGATA reinstated the Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards for album sales, with the certifications based on both album sales and downloads. The required thresholds were set at 2.5 million listens for Gold, 4 million for Platinum, and 6 million for Diamond. In 2024, the certification program was expanded to include singles, with awards based on streaming data, excluding
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. The thresholds for singles were aligned with those for albums: 2.5 million streams for Gold and 4 million for Platinum.


References


External links


AGATA Weekly Lithuanian Top 100 Albums and Singles
{{Record charts Music industry associations Music of Lithuania Record charts 1999 establishments in Lithuania Organizations based in Vilnius Non-profit organizations based in Lithuania