Japan Gold Disc Award
| Japan Gold Disc Award | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Recording Industry Association of Japan |
| First award | 1987 |
| Website | Official website |
The Japan Gold Disc Award (日本ゴールドディスク大賞, Nihon Gōrudo Disuku Taishō) is an award presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in the field of music. The Japan Gold Disc Awards have multiple Grand Prix categories, including: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year (download and streaming), single of the year, and more.
The awards are determined based on sales of CDs, music videos, paid music distribution, etc., over a year. The grand prize is "Artist of the Year," awarded to the artist with the highest total net sales during the period. The first award ceremony was held at the Akasaka Prince Hotel in March 1987.