Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa


The Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa is the only recording industry association in Portugal. Created in 1989, it succeeded GPPFV and UNEVA.
The AFP is the Portuguese group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. The AFP gathers the main record publishers that operate in the Portuguese market and its affiliates represent more than 95% of the market.
Since its foundation in 1989, the AFP has released market information for many students of different degrees of education. The Top + programme, broadcast by RTP1, was a weekly chart programme done in partnership between the AFP and RTP and was the oldest one in Portuguese television.

Record charts

A Portuguese singles chart existed from July 2000 until March 2, 2004. Previously a singles chart was published pre-1994 by the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. The chart was based on retail data compiled by the local arm of ACNielsen.
Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa seven five Music Tops:
Before 2008, figures for Gold and Platinum awards for Albums and Music DVDs are unknown.
Albums
CertificationSince 2008Since 2011
Gold10,0007,500
Platinum20,00015,000

Singles
CertificationSince 2011
Gold10,000
Platinum20,000

Music DVDs
CertificationSince 2008
Gold4,000
Platinum8,000

List of certified albums

The following is a list of albums that have been certified by the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa.

Gold