British Phonographic Industry

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British Phonographic Industry

BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited
Abbreviation	BPI
Formation	4 September 1973; 51 years ago (1973-09-04)[1]
Legal status	Nonprofit organization
Purpose	Music industry in the United Kingdom
Location	London
Region served	United Kingdom
Membership	British music companies
Chair	YolanDa Brown
Chief executive	Sophie Jones (interim)
Main organ	BPI Council
Website	bpi.co.uk

BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited,^[1] trading as British Phonographic Industry (BPI), is the British recorded music industry's trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards; is home to the Mercury Prize; co-owns the Official Charts Company with the Entertainment Retailers Association; and awards UK music sales through the BRIT Certified Awards.