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Lithuanian Neighbouring Rights Association ( lt, Lietuvos gretutinių teisių asociacija), known as AGATA, is a
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performance rights organization established in 1999 that deals with the licensing and rights of music publishers and performers in Lithuania. In 2011, it became the country's designated body for the collection of compensation for writers, performers, actors and producers. AGATA is an associated member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Since September 2018, AGATA publishes weekly top 100 charts of the most popular albums and singles in Lithuania. The charts are based on sales and streams from
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, iTunes, Google Play and
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AGATA Weekly Lithuanian Top 100 Albums and Singles
{{Record charts Music industry associations Lithuanian music Record charts 1999 establishments in Lithuania Organizations based in Vilnius Non-profit organizations based in Lithuania