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RIAA Statement on USTR’s 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy Report
January 15, 2021 | CEO's Corner
Washington, D. C. (January 15, 2021) Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier made the following statement today in response to USTR 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy report…
RIAA Announces Class Of 2020 First-Time Gold & Platinum Award Recipients
January 13, 2021 | Gold & Platinum
The full RIAA Gold & Platinum Class Of 2020 list is attached to this release and can also be found at our Class of 2020 microsite, which can be found by clicking here.
RIAA Statement in Response to Events of January 6
January 11, 2021 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (January 11, 2021) Today, an RIAA spokesperson issued the following statement in response to last week’s events at the U.S. Capitol…
Statement of RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier and COO Michele Ballantyne on the passing of Richard Bates
January 2, 2021 | CEO's Corner
Music Community Applauds Step Forward on DMCA Reform
December 22, 2020 | Press Statements
Washington, DC (December 22, 2020) Today, 22 music community organizations released the following statement on Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Chairman Thom Tillis’s proposal
Music Community Statement on Omnibus COVID-19 Relief Bill
December 22, 2020 | Press Statements
Click here to view the joint music community statement on the omnibus COVID-19 relief bill.
RIAA's 2020 Gold & Platinum Awards
December 21, 2020 | Gold & Platinum
2020 was a banner year for music, heralded by Gold & Platinum Awards. Just 21 albums and 123 songs released this year achieved RIAA certification in 2020! All RIAA Awards are available at riaa.com/gold-platinum.
RIAA Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Intent to Nominate Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
December 15, 2020 | Press Statements
Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2020) On Dec. 10, Pres-elect Biden announced that he intends to nominate Katherine Tai as the U.S. Trade Representative, a Cabinet-level position responsible for the new Administration’s trade policy development, negotiations and enforcement. Click here for more.
Capitol Hill Mixtape with Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
December 10, 2020 | Music Notes Blog
Statement of RIAA Chief Legal Officer Kenneth L. Doroshow on the Spinrilla Ruling
December 1, 2020 | Press Statements
Click here to view RIAA Chief Legal Officer Kenneth L. Doroshow’s statement on the Spinrilla ruling.