What does BPI stand for?
British Phonographic Industry
How many music companies are in it?
hundreds
How many major companies are there?
three
How many independent labels?
hundreds
What awards did it start?
the annual BRIT Awards and The Classic BRIT Awards.
In what year?
1977
Who arranges it?
BRIT Awards Limited
Where does the money from the show go?
BRIT Trust
How much has it donated to charities?
15 million pounds
Who received the first Icon award?
Sir Elton John
What's the prize for the best album?
Mercury Prize
How many independent labels are in the BPI?
hundreds
Whose interests does it represent?
British record companies
When was it incorporated?
in 1973
What were its main goals?
to promote British music and fight copyright infringement
How many different achievement statuses are given out?
three
Is Diamond one of them?
no
How about platinum?
yes
What is the status based on?
sales performance
Do music videos get rated this way?
yes, with different levels