The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA; ) is a non‐profit organization representing major music content producers and distributors in South Korea.

History

The KMCA was established on December 9, 2008, and registered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In February 2010, the KMCA launched the national music chart, now known as the

Circle Chart The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored ...

. On December 29, 2016, the organization changed its name from the Korea Music Content Industry Association to its current name. In 2018, it introduced a certification system for music recordings and album sales in South Korea. On July 7, 2022, the KMCA joined 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) and was designated as the official registration agency for

International Standard Recording Code The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is an international standard code for uniquely identifying sound recordings and music video recordings. The code was developed by the recording industry in conjunction with the International Organiza ...

s (ISRC) in South Korea.{{Cite web, url=http://m.tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=16571601661644909010#_enliple, title='가온차트'→'써클차트'로 개편…첫 1위는 BTS 제이홉, author=Kim Han-gil, date=2022-07-07, language=ko, access-date=2022-07-07 , website=tvdaily.co.kr

References

Music organizations based in South Korea Music industry associations Music of South Korea Organizations established in 2008 Culture of South Korea

History

See also

References