| 1942 |
April 30 |
Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association (former body of this association)
established |
| 1944 |
March |
Renamed as Music Disc Association of Japan |
| 1949 |
April |
Renamed as Phonogram Record Association |
| 1956 |
July |
Monthly bulletin "THE RECORD" launched |
| 1957 |
March |
Became the Japanese National Group of IFPI |
| 1957 |
November |
November 3 was fixed as "Record Day" and the first record festival
was held |
| 1969 |
April |
Renamed as Recording Industry Association of Japan |
| 1971 |
March |
Designated as the collective administration body for secondary use fee |
| 1985 |
February |
Designated as the collective administration body concerning remuneration for
record rental |
| 1985 |
June |
"Record rental issue" resolution agreed by the Record Rental Association
of Japan
(Today's Compact Disc & Video Rental Trade Association of Japan) |
| 1987 |
March |
First Japan Gold Disc Award held |
| 1987 |
September |
Nihon Record Fukyu established |
| 1989 |
March |
Started announcing certification of Gold Albums, etc. |
| 1992 |
January |
50th Anniversary Ceremony held |
| 1993 |
March |
Became a member of SARAH |
| 1993 |
April |
Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture established |
| 1999 |
March |
Became a member of SARVH |
| 1999 |
October |
Held Asia/Pacific Regional Copyright and New Technology Forum
(Commemoration of 100th Anniversary of Copyright Law) |
| 2002 |
April |
60th anniversary |
