RISA is the body that represents musicians and publishers when it comes to copyright. The South African Copyright Act of 1978[1] states: "You may not make a copy of a sound recording without the permission of the author." This has been interpreted to mean that it is illegal to convert a CD to MP3 in South Africa.[2]
RiSA certifications
Like the levels in most countries, RiSA certification levels were adjusted over the years to adjust for the changing music market. Until August 2006, albums were required to sell 25,000 units for gold certificate and 50,000 for platinum.[3][4] For albums released since August 2006, the levels for albums were lowered to 20,000 copies for gold and 40,000 for platinum.[5] These requirements were further adjusted for albums released from 1 December 2015, requiring 15,000 for gold and 30,000 for platinum.[6] Digital sales are also accepted from August 2006, with 30 mastertone or ringback tone or 10 full track downloads equalling one album.[7] The levels were adjusted in August 2018 to 220 master tones or ringback tones equalling one album.[8] Streams were introduced in December 2018, with 1200 streams equalling one album.[9]
The levels for singles were rather stable, 10,000 for gold and 25,000 for platinum,[4] and remained the same at least until June 2013, the last IFPI International Certification Award levels report.[10] With the introduction of a new RiSA website in August 2016, the level for platinum was 20,000.[7] Digital sales for singles appeared in August 2018, with 22 master tones or ringback tones being equal to selling one single.[8] Streams were added in December 2018 with 120 streams equally one single.[9]
Other certification include multi-box audio sets (3 or more units per box) which are certified at 12,500 for gold and 25,000 for platinum, music videos at 5,000/10,000 and DVDs at 10,000/20,000.[7]
Album chart
A weekly top 20 album chart is aired every Saturday by Radio Sonder Grense, based on CD sales figures compiled by RiSA.[11]
Streaming charts
On 2 September 2021, RISA announced the launch of The Official South African Charts (TOSAC), which includes a top 100 streaming chart for tracks by South African artists or that have at least one South African artist featured on them, as well as a combined top 100 streaming chart that includes all international and local songs.[12] The streaming data is collected from Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer.[13]
^Eggersten, Chris. "RiSA Launches Official South African Music Charts Based on Streaming Data". Billaboard. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
^"First official SA radio and digital music streaming chart platform, Tosac launches". BizCommunity. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
External links
The Official South African Charts (TOSAC) website (published by RISA)
May 17, 2023
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Recording Industry of South Africa RISA is a trade association representing the interests of major and independent record labels of South Africa Located in Randburg RISA is responsible for running the annual South African Music Awards SAMAs and for music recording certification in South Africa It also runs The Official South African Charts TOSAC Recording Industry of South AfricaFocusMusical sound recordingsLocationRandburg South AfricaArea servedSouth AfricaKey peopleNhlanhla Sibisi CEO Websiterisa wbr org wbr za Contents 1 Anti piracy 2 RiSA certifications 3 Album chart 4 Streaming charts 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAnti piracy EditRISA is the body that represents musicians and publishers when it comes to copyright The South African Copyright Act of 1978 1 states You may not make a copy of a sound recording without the permission of the author This has been interpreted to mean that it is illegal to convert a CD to MP3 in South Africa 2 RiSA certifications EditLike the levels in most countries RiSA certification levels were adjusted over the years to adjust for the changing music market Until August 2006 albums were required to sell 25 000 units for gold certificate and 50 000 for platinum 3 4 For albums released since August 2006 the levels for albums were lowered to 20 000 copies for gold and 40 000 for platinum 5 These requirements were further adjusted for albums released from 1 December 2015 requiring 15 000 for gold and 30 000 for platinum 6 Digital sales are also accepted from August 2006 with 30 mastertone or ringback tone or 10 full track downloads equalling one album 7 The levels were adjusted in August 2018 to 220 master tones or ringback tones equalling one album 8 Streams were introduced in December 2018 with 1200 streams equalling one album 9 The levels for singles were rather stable 10 000 for gold and 25 000 for platinum 4 and remained the same at least until June 2013 the last IFPI International Certification Award levels report 10 With the introduction of a new RiSA website in August 2016 the level for platinum was 20 000 7 Digital sales for singles appeared in August 2018 with 22 master tones or ringback tones being equal to selling one single 8 Streams were added in December 2018 with 120 streams equally one single 9 Other certification include multi box audio sets 3 or more units per box which are certified at 12 500 for gold and 25 000 for platinum music videos at 5 000 10 000 and DVDs at 10 000 20 000 7 Album chart EditA weekly top 20 album chart is aired every Saturday by Radio Sonder Grense based on CD sales figures compiled by RiSA 11 Streaming charts EditOn 2 September 2021 RISA announced the launch of The Official South African Charts TOSAC which includes a top 100 streaming chart for tracks by South African artists or that have at least one South African artist featured on them as well as a combined top 100 streaming chart that includes all international and local songs 12 The streaming data is collected from Spotify Apple Music and Deezer 13 See also EditMusic of South AfricaReferences Edit South Africa Copyright No 125 Amended Copyright Act Act as consolidated 1992 Warning Converting a CD to MP3 illegal in SA IFPI Recording Industry In Numbers 2006 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry 2006 pp 108 109 Archived from the original PDF on 19 December 2006 a b The Recording Industry in Japan 2005 PDF Recording Industry Association of Japan 2005 p 23 Certification Award Levels October 2007 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry October 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 12 April 2019 RiSA New Certification Might Just Mean KO Riky Rick And AKA sold platinum SA Hip Hop Mag 2 October 2015 Retrieved 5 December 2015 a b c Certification Levels RiSA Archived from the original on 19 August 2016 Retrieved 27 July 2021 a b Certification Levels RiSA Archived from the original on 27 August 2018 Retrieved 27 July 2021 a b Certification Levels RiSA Archived from the original on 18 December 2018 Retrieved 27 July 2021 International Certification Award levels IFPI June 2013 PDF International Federation of the Phonographic Industry June 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 28 March 2014 SA Top 20 Radio Sonder Grense Retrieved 5 December 2015 Eggersten Chris RiSA Launches Official South African Music Charts Based on Streaming Data Billaboard Retrieved 4 September 2021 First official SA radio and digital music streaming chart platform Tosac launches BizCommunity 2 September 2021 Retrieved 14 September 2021 External links EditThe Official South African Charts TOSAC website published by RISA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Recording Industry of South Africa amp oldid 1084997228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
