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Growth in Paid Subscription Streaming Drives Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenues to New High, Reports RIAA
September 9, 2025 | Press Statements
Paid Streaming Grew By 5.7% – Now Released in Wholesale to Align with Global Figures
The Fray's Iconic Hit "How to Save a Life" Achieves RIAA Diamond Status
August 19, 2025 | Gold & Platinum
The Fray celebrated a monumental achievement as their breakthrough hit “How to Save a Life” was certified 11x Platinum by the RIAA.
RIAA's 2025 Mid-Year's Best Gold & Platinum Report
July 10, 2025 | Gold & Platinum
As we hit the mid-year* mark, only 2 albums and 3 singles released in 2025 have earned coveted RIAA Gold & Platinum for impactful sales and streaming milestones!
RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier Statement on State AI Ban Following US Senate 99-1 Vote
July 1, 2025 | Press Statements
“We applaud Senators Blackburn and Cantwell for their persistent leadership to protect artists and rightsholders – driving a nearly unanimous Senate rejection of a proposed 10-year ban on state-based AI guardrails.”
RIAA Statement on Supreme Court Cert Determination in Cox Case
June 30, 2025 | Press Statements
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Congress made ISPs immune from monetary liability if they act with a modicum of responsibility – namely, that they impose real consequences on users who repeatedly violate creators’ rights
RIAA Statement on Midjourney AI Litigation
June 11, 2025 | Press Statements
There is a clear path forward through partnerships that both further AI innovation and foster human artistry. Unfortunately, some bad actors – like Midjourney – see only a zero-sum, winner-take-all game.
Country Music Icon Martina McBride Appears Before Senate to Advocate for Federal Voice & Likeness Protections
May 21, 2025 | Press Statements
Subcommittee Hearing Accelerates Bipartisan NO FAKES Act Push
Against AI Deepfakes & Voice Clones
USTR Special 301 Report Acknowledges Creators are Essential to Economic Growth
April 29, 2025 | Press Statements
RIAA SVP International Policy George York Welcomes Annual Review
Country Legend Randy Travis & Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl Appear in DC to Promote Consensus Bill Supporting Both IP and AI
RIAA: US Market Latin Music Revenues Hit New High 18% Above 2005 Peak
April 1, 2025 | Press Statements
Genre’s Third Straight Year Exceeding $1 Billion Continues to Outpace the Overall Market