The Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI) (Italian: Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana) is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy. It was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing organization, the Associazione Fonografici Italiani (AFI).^[1][2] During the following years, most of the Italian record labels left AFI to enter the newborn organization.^[2] As of 2011, FIMI represents 2,500 companies operating in the music business.^[3]

FIMI is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and of the Italian employers' federation, Confindustria.^[3] Its main purpose is to protect the interests of the Italian record industry.^[3]

Starting from March 1995, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also provides the Italian official albums chart. In January 1997, FIMI also became the provider of the Italian official singles chart. Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, FIMI replaced its physical singles chart with a digital downloads chart—based on legal Internet and mobile downloads—on 1 January 2008.^[4]

In July 2011, Enzo Mazza has been confirmed as FIMI chairman.^[5]

Charts[link]

FIMI Albums Chart[link]

In September 1994, the chairman of the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, Caccia Dominioni, announced for the first time the intention to estabilish an albums chart in order to replace the previously existing ones, considered unreliable due to their compiling methods.^[6]

The Federation of the Italian Music Industry compiled its first albums chart in March 1995. Issued on 7 March 1995, it was based on sales between 23 February 1995 and 3 March 1995.^[7] This period coincided with the first week of sales for the albums released by the 45th Sanremo Music Festival contestants, the most important music event in Italy. The first number-one album was Bruce Springsteen's Greatest Hits.^[7]

Between 1995 and 2009, the FIMI Albums Chart was based on data provided by Nielsen. Starting from January 2010, the FIMI Albums Chart's positions have been derived from GfK Retail and Technology Italia sales data. The chairman of the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, Enzo Mazza, explained this decision declairing that "the long-time partnership with Nielsen, started in 1995, was satisfying, but in a moment marked by a deep transformation and innovation of the market, we thought that the service offered by Nielsen was no more adequate".^[8]

In 1995, the chart was based on data digitally gathered by 130 sellers.^[9] The number of sellers was later increased and, as of 2011, the chart is based on the number of copies sold between Monday to Sunday by a subset of 3,400 retailers.^[10] Starting from 14 October 2011, the FIMI Albums Chart also includes digital sales.^[11]

FIMI Compilations Chart[link]

In March 1995, alongside the FIMI Albums Chart, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also began the FIMI Compilations Chart, listing the best-selling albums by various artists. These albums are not included in the FIMI Albums Chart.^[9] The first number-one was Sanremo '95, released by RTI Music and featuring some of the songs performed during the 45th Sanremo Music Festival.^[7]

FIMI Singles Chart[link]

In January 1997, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also started an official singles chart.^[12][2][13] The first number-one single was Depeche Mode's "Barrel of a Gun".^[13] Compiled by Nielsen,^[2] the chart listed the best-selling physical singles in Italy, but on 1 January 2008 it was replaced by the Top Digital Download, listing the best-selling digital singles.^[4] The last number one on the physical FIMI Singles Chart was "The Singles Collection" by Vasco Rossi.^[14]

FIMI DVD Chart[link]

The Italian DVD Chart was established by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry in October 2003. The first Italian DVD Chart listed only the first ten positions, and was headed by Sting's Inside the Songs of Sacred.^[15] As of July 2011, it lists the 20 best-selling music DVDs in Italy, and is compiled by ACNielsen.^[16]

Top Digital Download[link]

On 10 April 2006, FIMI published the first chart listing the best-selling digital singles in Italy.^[17] Compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, the chart was based on data provided by 10 digital stores.^[17] The first number-one single was "Sei nell'anima" by Gianna Nannini.^[18]

Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, on 1 January 2008 the Top Digital Download became the Italian official singles chart, replacing the chart based on physical sales.^[4][14]

Sales certification[link]

Sales requirements for music recordings in Italy for domestic and international repertoire is in the same levels.

Albums[link]

Note: Multi-platinum refers to albums which have sold between 120,000 and 300,000 copies.

Singles[link]

Single certification was established in 1999.^[26]

Note: Multi-platinum refers to singles which have sold more than 60,000 copies, whether on CD format or downloads.

Music DVDs[link]

List of certified albums[link]

The following is a list of albums that have been certified by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.

This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Gold[link]

Platinum[link]

Multi-platinum[link]

Two times[link]

Three times[link]

Four times[link]

Five times[link]

• 21

Diamond[link]

See also[link]

• List of number-one hits (Italy)
• Musica e Dischi

References[link]

External links[link]

• FIMI website
• FIMI archives
• ItalianCharts.com — archives from 2000 onwards (top 20 positions only)
• Hit Parade Italia (Archives)