Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	FUNKMASTER FLEX	FUNKMASTER FLEX: 60 MINUTES OF FUNK, VOL. IV	January 23, 2001	LOUD	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FUNKMASTER FLEX Title: FUNKMASTER FLEX: 60 MINUTES OF FUNK, VOL. IV Certification Date: January 23, 2001 Label: LOUD Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS