Music Services

Today there are more places than ever to download, stream and buy music. Whether you prefer listening to vinyl or streaming online (or both!), there are more options out there than ever.

It can be difficult, though, to determine which platforms provide music in a way that’s fair to the artists you love. Why Music Matters has all the information you need on legitimate services and options to download music and stream your favorite tunes.

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Parental Advisory Label

The music industry takes its responsibility to help parents determine what may be inappropriate for their children seriously — that’s why RIAA and its member companies created the Parental Advisory Label (PAL) program over four decades ago as a voluntary initiative for record companies and artists that protects freedom of expression while helping parents and families make informed consumption

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Maintain Industry Standards

As part RIAA’s mission, we support the music industry in its efforts to standardize methods for the production, recording, and transmission of music. Industry and technical standards help build consumer confidence and reduce costs for all participants in the music distribution chain. Read more about our efforts to develop standards for data publishing and exchange, recording technology, and

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Enforcement

Music theft—or piracy—is constantly evolving as technology changesMany different actions qualify as piracy, from downloading unauthorized versions of copyrighted music from a file-sharing service to illegally copying music using streamripping software or mobile apps. Read on to learn to distinguish between legal and illegal practices.To report piracy, please click here. The Law

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