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About RIAA

Overview

RIAA Members

Become an RIAA Member

Board & Executives

Music Organizations

Internship Program

The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members comprise the most vibrant record industry in the world, investing in great artists to help them reach their potential and connect to their fans. Nearly 85% of all legitimate recorded music produced and sold in the United States is created, manufactured or distributed by RIAA members.

In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conduct consumer, industry and technical research; and monitor and review state and federal laws, regulations and policies. RIAA also certifies Gold®, Platinum®, Multi-Platinum™, Diamond and Los Premios De Oro y Platino™ sales and streaming awards.

RIAA Members

See what it takes to be an RIAA member, and view the latest list of RIAA members (U.S. record companies that pay dues directly to RIAA) as well as record companies that have content distributed (“distributed labels”) by major recorded music companies (“majors”) in the U.S.

Become an RIAA Member

U.S.-based record companies can apply to RIAA to get discounts on Gold & Platinum certifications, access our recording industry revenue database and more.

Board & Executives

Read more about our board, which is comprised of executives from a variety of indie and major record labels, as well as our RIAA leadership team.

Music Organizations

The music industry is rich with organizations dedicated to ensuring that artists and recording companies are compensated fairly for their work, and getting their work into the hands of the people who matter most—music fans.

Internship Program

The RIAA prides itself on being a fun and exciting place to work. It is also an excellent environment for students to learn about the music industry and intellectual property.