The Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (or BAMP; ) tracks the success of music compositions on Bulgarian airplay, and it is a non-profit organization that controls music production companies in that country.
Founded in 1996, it defends the rights of producers and distributors of popular music.
[ According to their official website, the main focus of their association is: "to assist the competent authorities in organizing and coordinating activities related to the fight against ]music piracy
Music piracy is the copying and distributing of recordings of a piece of music for which the rights owners (composer, recording artist, or copyright-holding record company) did not give consent. In the contemporary legal environment, it is a form ...
."[ In 1999, it gained recognition as a national group of the ]International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1 ...
(IFPI), which advocates record companies worldwide.[ They track charted music both from Bulgarian artists and international acts using Nielson SoundScan.][
BAMP is the body certifying music recordings in Bulgaria. , gold status is awarded for sales of 1,000 units, while platinum is awarded for 2,000. These number includes physical sales and digital downloads, but do not include streaming.]
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External links
Official website
1996 establishments in Bulgaria
Organizations established in 1996
Music organizations based in Bulgaria
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