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The Philippine Association of the Record Industry or PARI[1] equivalent to the American RIAA.

The Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), a non-profit, non-stock, purely private industry organization, was organized in 1972.[2]

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Objectives

  • To promote and develop a legitimate and viable music industry.
  • To promote and develop Filipino music to world class status and to penetrate the world market.
  • To protect copyright owners against the unauthorized use, reproduction and sale of music and sound recordings.
  • To maintain musical sound recordings as a medium that provides wholesome entertainment and positive values to the public.
  • To liaise, work and help the government for the betterment of the country in general and of the music industry in particular, such as in legislation.[2]

Certifications

Local Albums

Years Gold Platinum Diamond
Before 2003 20,000 40,000 400,000
2003 - October 2008 15,000 30,000 300,000
November 2008 - March 2009 12,500 25,000 250,000
April 2009 - present 10,000 20,000 200,000

International Albums

Years Gold Platinum Diamond
Before 2003 10,000 20,000 200,000
2003 - October 2008 7,500 15,000 150,000
November 2008 - March 2009 6,250 12,500 125,000
April 2009 - present 5,000 10,000 100,000

Contributions and Actions

  • Promulgated a Code of Ethics to maintain harmonious relationships among various sectors of the industry and to protect the public welfare
  • Worked with the Legislative Branch of government to draft more sound copyright laws in line with GATT and the recent Trade-Related Issues on Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
  • Conducted raids on and prosecuted music pirates in collaboration with the PNP, NBI, CIS and the EIIB in order to address the increasing piracy of music
  • Worked on a regular basis with the Executive Branch of government, such as the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Tourism and the Presidential Inter-Agency Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (PIAC-IPR) to attain government and industry objectives
  • Represented both the music industry and the country in world for an organized by the likes of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
  • Organized local and international concerts, competitions and festivals to promote Pilipino music both here and abroad, such as:
    • Awit Awards
    • Philippine International Songwriting Competition

Members

Corporate

Associate

  • Amtrust Leisure Corporation (ALC)
  • Bellhaus Entertainment Incorporated (BEI)
  • Business and Arts Incorporated (BAI)
  • BWB Records and Music Productions Incorporated (BWB-RMPI)
  • Candid Records Philippines Corporation (CRPC)
  • Centra Music Mart (CMM)
  • D'Concorde Recording Corporation (DCRC)
  • Jesuit Communications Foundation Incorporated (JCFI, JesCom)
  • MusiKatha Ministries Foundation Incorporated (MKMFI)
  • Pineapple Riddims Recording Company (PRRC)
  • Ride Records Asia Incorporated (RRAI
  • RG Seven Creative Services Incorporated (RGSCSI)
  • Shepherd's Voice Publications Incorporated (SVPI)
  • Tobias Records
  • Tony D'Men Music Productions (TDMMP)
  • Viejo Marketing

References

  1. ^ "PARI description". Pinoy Music. March 11, 2012. http://www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph/index.php?option=com_bookmarks&task=detail&id=6. Retrieved March 11, 2012. 
  2. ^ a b "About Us - PARI". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. March 11, 2012. http://www.pari.com.ph/aboutus.html. Retrieved March 11, 2012. 

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