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RIAA Designates SoundExchange as Authoritative Source of ISRC Data in the United States
July 22, 2020 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2020) – RIAA today designated SoundExchange as the authoritative source of International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) data in the United States.
Billboard: Freelance Workers Shut Out of Pandemic Unemployment Aid Could Receive Relief From New Congressional Bill
July 21, 2020 | News Articles
“The proposed legislation would allow states to offer Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to mixed earners who failed to qualify under the CARES Act.”
Arts and Entertainment Unions and Organizations Call on Congress to Fix Unemployment Benefits for Mixed Earners
July 20, 2020 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2020) — A broad coalition of arts and entertainment unions and organizations came out today in support of the Mixed Earner Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020…
RIAA's 2020 Mid-Year's Best Gold & Platinum Report
July 13, 2020 | Gold & Platinum
See all 2020 Gold & Platinum Awards here.
Rolling Stone: Music Industry Supports Justice in Policing Act in Open Letter
June 23, 2020 | News Articles
“Members of the music and entertainment industries have released an open letter to Congress calling for major police reforms and voicing support for the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 in the House of Representatives.”
Music and Entertainment Communities Unite to Support Vital Police Reforms in Congress
June 23, 2020 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2020) — Today, the music and entertainment communities united to release a letter supporting the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives and urging its quick passage.
Statement of A2IM, ARA, BMAC, FMC, MAC, RIAA, and SONA Applauding House Judiciary Committee Passage of the Justice in Policing Act
June 17, 2020 | Press Statements
“We applaud the House Judiciary Committee for its passage of the Justice in Policing Act and appreciate the leadership of Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, CBC Chair Karen Bass, and the CBC…”
RIAA's May Gold & Platinum Awards
June 11, 2020 | Gold & Platinum
See all May 2020 Awards here.
Music Community Statement on New York State Senate and Assembly Passing Repeal of Section 50-A, Strong Police Reform
June 10, 2020 | Press Statements
“We applaud the state Senate and state Assembly leaders and the broader civil rights community who have been working for years to pass this-much needed reform.”
Music Community Unites to Support Vital Police Reforms in New York
June 8, 2020 | Press Statements
New York, NY (June 8, 2020) Today, a united music community including top artists, managers, major and independent record companies, songwriters and publishers, and affiliated organizations publicly released a letter supporting the long running campaign to repeal section 50-A of New York’s Civil Rights Law