British Phonographic Industry

British Phonographic Industry
AbbreviationBPI
Formation1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeMusic industry in the
United Kingdom
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership
British music companies
Chair
YolanDa Brown
Chief executive
Sophie Jones (interim)
Main organ
BPI Council
Websitewww.bpi.co.uk

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.