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Gold & Platinum’s Top Certified Songs & Albums Midway Through 2019
July 1, 2019 | Gold & Platinum
See all RIAA 2019 Awards to date on riaa.com here.
RIAA's May Gold & Platinum Tally
June 11, 2019 | Gold & Platinum
In May, the RIAA certified 197 Song Awards and 24 Album Awards.
RIAA Fills Key Leadership Roles
May 8, 2019 | RIAA News
WASHINGTON – Today Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier announced new members of his leadership team with the promotions of Morna Willens to Chief Policy Officer and Karen Silhol to Chief Financial Officer, and the addition of Ken Doroshow as Chief Legal Officer. Each position…
RIAA's April Gold & Platinum Awards
May 8, 2019 | Gold & Platinum
In April, the RIAA certified 263 Song Awards and 23 Album Awards.
Record Labels Crank Up Hi Res Music
May 6, 2019 | RIAA News
More than 1,000 Studio Quality albums now added to music services each month WASHINGTON – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today issued a first-ever tally of high-resolution (“hi-res”) music titles available in the U.S., illustrating the high priority record labels place on assuring fans have access to the…
New interactive website highlights music industry’s massive $143 BILLION value to American economy, including jobs supported, notable musicians, labels, songwriters in each state and more Record label, songwriter groups to initiate social media campaign promoting the site, #50StatesOfMusic WASHINGTON, DC – Today the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), ASCAP,…
Trump Administration Reports Highlight Stream-Ripping As Major Threat To U.S. Creative Community
April 25, 2019 | International
WASHINGTON – Today the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released two key reports: one highlighting illicit services that threaten American creators (Notorious Markets) and one highlighting foreign countries that fail to protect American creators (Special 301). Below is a quote from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman &…
RIAA's March Gold & Platinum Awards
April 8, 2019 | Gold & Platinum
In March, the RIAA certified 203 Song Awards and 33 Album Awards.
Jackie Jones Joins RIAA As Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations In Nashville
April 1, 2019 | RIAA News
WASHINGTON, DC and NASHVILLE, TN – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the appointment of Jackie Jones as Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations for the organization. Jones will be based in Nashville, Tennessee and will work with the Nashville music community to advance protections for artists,…
RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier Comments on Appointment of Karyn Temple To Oversee U.S. Copyright Policy
March 27, 2019 | RIAA News
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Librarian of Congress announced the appointment of Karyn Temple as the official United States Register of Copyrights, overseeing the work and direction of the U.S. Copyright Office. Below is a comment from RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier on Temple’s appointment. “Karyn Temple is one of…