Become an RIAA Member
Benefits of membership:
- Discounted rates on Gold & Platinum Program certifications.
- Inclusion in RIAA’s listing of member companies.
- Having RIAA as a voice in federal and state government advocating for music creators.
- Having RIAA engage in broad enforcement programs to protect our members’ rights.
Requirements:
To become an RIAA member company, you must:
- Be a record label/company based in the US.*
- Distribute recordings of performances to US consumers under your label for home use.
- Have not been engaged in the piracy of sound recordings during the last five years.
*If your company is distributed in the US through a major record label (Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, or Warner Music Group), you are already a member.
How to Apply:
- Please contact RIAA at 202-775-0101 for further details.
- Please note that there is a non-refundable $250 application fee that does not apply toward dues.
- It may take several weeks to process your application.
- If your application is approved, your annual dues will be based on your annual revenues.
Important information about Membership
- RIAA works to protect the intellectual property and First Amendment rights of artists and music labels; conducts consumer, industry, and technical research; and monitors and reviews state and federal laws, regulations, and policies. RIAA does not generally provide individual legal advice.
- RIAA does not collect or distribute streaming royalties. SoundExchange pays royalties to artists and record labels for certain digital performances of their sound recordings in the United States. Please visit soundexchange.com to learn more and join SoundExchange.