Korea Music Content Association
한국음악콘텐츠협회 | |
| Abbreviation | KMCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 9, 2008 |
| Type | Non-profit association |
| Website | http://www.k-mca.or.kr/ |
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA; Korean: 한국음악콘텐츠협회) is a non‐profit organization representing major music content producers and distributors in South Korea.
History
[edit]The KMCA was established on December 9, 2008, and registered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[1] In February 2010, the KMCA launched the national music chart, now known as the Circle Chart.[2] On December 29, 2016, the organization changed its name from the Korea Music Content Industry Association to its current name.[3] In 2018, it introduced a certification system for music recordings and album sales in South Korea.[4] On July 7, 2022, the KMCA joined the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and was designated as the official registration agency for International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC) in South Korea.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "현황자료 - 비영리법인현황 - 한국음악콘텐츠협회" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Han Sang-hee (2010-02-23). "Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon". Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ "현황자료 - 비영리법인현황 - 한국음악콘텐츠협회" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Melvin Sundberg (2018-11-26). "Gaon Introduces New Certification System For Albums, Downloads, And Streaming". Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Kim Han-gil (2022-07-07). "'가온차트'→'써클차트'로 개편…첫 1위는 BTS 제이홉" (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-07.