In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) awarded certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other additional markets. Other countries have similar rewards (see certified sales of music recordings). Certification is not automatic; for the award to be made, the record label should request certification. Audits are made to net shipments after returns (most often used artist royalty statements), which include albums sold directly to retailers and one-stop sales, direct to consumers (music clubs and mail orders) and other outlets.
Video Recording Industry Association of America certification
Description and qualification
Currently, RIAA-American certified Gold records are single or albums that have sold 500,000 units (recording, cassette or compact disc). The award was launched in 1958; initially, the requirement for one Gold is one million units sold and a Gold album represents $ 1 million in sales (with wholesale value, about one third of the sale price). In 1975, an additional requirement of 500,000 units was added for the Gold album. Reflecting the growth in record sales, the Platinum award was added in 1976 to an album that sold one million units, and the single sold two million units. The Multi-Platinum award was introduced in 1984, marking several levels of albums and single Platinum. In 1989, sales threshold for singles was reduced to 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum, reflecting a drop in sales of singles. In 1992, the RIAA began counting each disk in a multi-disk set as a unit toward certification. Reflecting additional growth in music sales, the Diamond award was founded in 1999 for an album or single that sold ten million units. Due to a change in these criteria, the level of sales associated with a particular award depends on when the award is made.
Nielsen SoundScan figures are not used in RIAA certification; the RIAA system precedes Nielsen SoundScan and includes a missed Nielsen sales outlet. Prior to Nielsen SoundScan, the RIAA certification was the only audited and verifiable system to track music sales in the US; it is the only system capable of tracking 100% of sales (although fewer shipments, not actual sales like Nielsen SoundScan). This system has allowed, occasionally, for record labels to promote albums as Gold or Platinum based solely on large shipments. For example, in 1978, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack was sent Platinum but was a bust sale, with two million returns. Similarly, all four solo albums by Kiss members simultaneously sent Platinum in the same year but did not reach the top 20 of the Billboard album chart 200. The following year, the RIAA began requiring 120 days from the release date before the recording fulfilled requirement for certification, although the requirement has been reduced for years and is currently standing at 30 days. Sony was widely criticized in 1995 for hypnotically releasing Michael Jackson's HIStory as five Platinum, based on a 2.5 million shipment and using the recently adopted RIAA practice to count each disk toward certification, while SoundScan only reported 1.3 million copies sold. The same difference between shipping and selling is reported with the soundtrack of The Lion King .
Maps Recording Industry Association of America certification
Certification list
Recordings
- 500,000 units: Golden Album
- 1,000,000 units: Platinum Album
- 2,000,000 to 9,999,999 units: Multi-Platinum Album
- 10,000,000 units: Diamond Album
For more information, see Certified sales of music recordings.
Multi-disc
Multi-disk albums are counted once for each disc in the album if more than 100 minutes or from the vinyl era. For example, every copy of The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and Unlimited Slightness (walking time 121: 39), and OutKast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (running time of 134: 56) , both double albums, are counted twice, which means each album is certified diamond after 5 million copies are shipped. Pink Floyd's The Wall and The Beatles White Album , both of vinyl era, are also double counted even though their running time is below minimum requirements.
Spanish
Since 2000, the RIAA has also awarded the Los Premios de Oro y De Platino (Gold Award and Platinum in Spanish) to a Latin album defined by the RIAA as a product type that features at least 51% of the content in Spanish language.
On December 20, 2013, the award level for Latin certification is:
- 30,000 units: Disco de Oro
- 60,000 units: Disco de Platino
- 120,000 units: Disco de Multi-Platino
- 600,000 units: Disco de Diamante
For certification made before December 20, 2013, the award level is:
- 50,000 units: Disco de Oro
- 100,000 units: Disco de Platino
- 200,000 units: Disco de Multi-Platino
- 1,000,000 units: Disco de Diamante
Note: The amount of sales required to qualify for the Oro and Platino Awards is higher by 1 January 2008. The threshold is 100,000 units (Oro) and 200,000 units (Platino). All Spanish-language albums certified before 2008 are updated to match current certification at that time. "La Bomba" by the Bolivian group Azul Azul is the only one who received Latin certification on the basis of delivery prior to the creation of the Latin digital single award in 2013. The Disco de Diamante Award was introduced after the RIAA updated the threshold for Latin certification at 20 December 2013. The Disco de Diamante is granted to the Latin album that has been certified 10ÃÆ'â € "Platinum.
Singles
Standard singles have been certified:
- Gold when sending 500,000 copies
- Platinum when sending 1,000,000 copies
- Multi-Platinum when sending at least 2,000,000 copies
Note: The amount of sales required to qualify for Gold and Platinum discs is higher before January 1, 1989. The previous threshold is 1,000,000 units (Gold) and 2,000,000 units (Platinum).
Single digital certified:
- Gold means 500,000 certification units
- Platinum means 1,000,000 certification units
- Multi-Platinum means 2,000,000 certification units
From 2004 to July 2006, the certification rate was 100,000 downloads for Gold and 200,000 for Platinum. When the RIAA changed certification standards to match retail distribution in August 2006, all Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards for digital releases were withdrawn. However, the gold certification does not, meaning the song is downloaded more than 100,000 times and is certified so by the RIAA during that period retains its Gold status.
Starting May 9, 2013, RIAA certification for singles in the "digital" category includes on-demand audio and/or streamed video tracks in addition to downloads at a rate of 100 streams = 1 "unit" certification. On 2 January 2016, this rate has been updated to 150 streams = 1 certification unit.
Single digital certified Latin:
- Disco de Oro (Gold) means 30,000 certification units
- Disco de Platino (Platinum) means 60,000 certification units
- Disco de Multi-Platino (Multi-Platinum) means 120,000 certification units
The Latin Digital Single Awards begin on December 20, 2013. Just as with digital sales, 100 streams count as one downloaded sale.
Video Longform
Along with albums, digital albums, and singles there is another classification of music releases called "Video Longform." This release format includes DVD and VHS releases, and certain live albums and compilation albums. Certification criteria are slightly different from other styles.
- Gold: 50,000 copies
- Platinum: 100,000 copies
- Multi-Platinum: 200,000 copies
Recordings
List of RIAA sites that show current RIAA status holder:
- List of the highest certified music artists in the United States
- List of best-selling albums in the United States
- List of bestselling singles in the United States
- List of Latin best-selling albums in the United States
Artist with the highest certification of album
Gold certified albums may receive additional certification to reach Platinum and Multi-Platinum levels.
Note: RIAA provides List of Detailed Artists with Most Album Certified Units
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Gold-certified Singles may receive additional certification to reach Platinum and Multi-Platinum levels. For example, Eminem already has 13 Gold certified singles, 8 of which are continuing to get Platinum certification as well.
The list includes RIAA 'Single', '12 inch single 'and' Single Video 'formats. The list includes singles of the 'standard' and 'digital' RIAA types.
- Very few artists ever received 12-inch Gold (Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand for "Enough Is Enough", and Madonna for "Angel"/"Into The Groove")
- The 12 inch single was certified Gold after the sale of 500,000 or more copies sold. This happens again when more 12 inch singles are produced and sold.
This table tracks artists with multiple number of singles who have received at least twenty total certifications.
Note: The RIAA provides a Detailed Artist List with Most Singles Certified Units
Sertifikasi RIAA Diamond
Diamond certified albums and singles (10 million)
Diamante RIAA Certification
Diamante-certified Latin albums and singles (1 million for certified Latin albums before December 2013 and 600,000 for Latin and single albums certified after December 2013
See also
- List of the highest certified music artists in the United States
- List of top selling digital artists in the United States
- List of top selling music artists
- List of top-selling albums
- List of best-selling albums in the United States
- List of Latin best-selling albums in the United States
- List of worldwide bestselling singles
- List of bestselling singles in the United States
- Certified music record sales
- Recording Industry Association of America
External links
- RIAA Sites
- List of Complete Artists with Most of the Album Certified Units
- Complete Artist List with Most Certified Units One
- Search for RIAA Gold and Platinum Database
References
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