How do I get RIAA certified?

How do I get RIAA certified?

Requirements:

1. Be a U.S. based record label/company. *
2. Distribute recordings of performances to U.S. consumers under your label for home use.
3. Have not been engaged in the piracy of sound recordings during the last five years.

Do you have to pay for RIAA certification?

To cover the time and expense incurred by our certification and audit teams, we require the following fees: RIAA member companies: $350 per certification. Non-members: $450 per level of certification (must be prepaid)

How many streams do you need to go platinum?

1.5 billion streams
The Recording Industry of America (RIAA) says 1,500, which means a Platinum Award requires a mere 1.5 billion streams. Most sectors of the music industry have developed their approaches to acknowledge the digitization of music and the importance of music streaming.

Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

The Beatles
1. The Beatles — 183 million units.

How many streams equals a single sale?

A: For songs, all official audio and video streams from within the US are counted in addition to pure single sales. 150 streams = 1 track sale. For albums, all official audio and video streams (SEA) from within the US are counted in addition to TEA and pure sales. 1500 streams = 10 track sales = 1 album sale.

Who has a Diamond album?

Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine. Others with three or more albums that have reached diamond status include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles. The RIAA awards diamond plaques to albums and singles that reach 10 times platinum status.

What is the number 1 selling album of all time?

Thriller
Michael Jackson’s Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.

What do you need to know about RIAA certification?

Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history. Gold & Platinum Awards are earned by artists who have met rigorous standards, and recipients join the ranks of the most iconic recording artists. We take certification very seriously.

How does the RIAA certify a platinum album?

To certify record sales, the RIAA conducts audits of physical albums sold from information included in the musician’s royalty statement. Royalty statements include both retail store and direct-to-consumer sales—such as mail-order catalogs—minus returns. Each country that collects data on album sales has its own platinum album criteria.

What was the threshold for RIAA Gold certification?

In 1989, the sales thresholds for singles were reduced to 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum, reflecting a decrease in sales of singles. In 1992, RIAA began counting each disc in a multi-disc set as one unit toward certification.

When did the RIAA start awarding gold awards?

The RIAA operates an award program for albums that sell a large number of copies. The program originally began in 1958, with a Gold Award for singles and albums that reach $1,000,000 in sales.