Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia (ASIRI) (English: Recording Industry Association of Indonesia) is a trust that represents the recording industry interests in Indonesia.
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It was established in 1978 and represents 84 member labels, which distribute around 95% of the music sold in Indonesia.
Certification levels
ASIRI is responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums in Indonesia. The levels are:
Repercussions of unauthorized recording
Copyright infringement is not a new phenomenon in Indonesia. Prior to 1988, all recordings sold in Indonesia are unauthorized. But in the 1990s, the number was reduced to 20%, with retail value of unlicensed recordings in 1995, estimated at US$15 million. In the early 2000s, the infringement rate was increased back to a higher levels, which was at 55% in 2001, and 85% in 2003. Usually, infringement affects domestic artists in particular.