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Post Malone and Swae Lee’s “Sunflower” made history when it became the first song to be certified Double Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).#PostMalone #SwaeLee #RIAA -
Billie Eilish Becomes The First Artist Of This Century To Secure A Diamond Certification
#BillieEilish secures her first #RIAA Diamond Plaque, thanks to “Bad Guy.” Billie Eilish earned her first Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Diamond certification with "Bad Guy," the fifth single from her Grammy-winning debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" With the new career stride, Eilish officially becomes the first of her generation to earn such a feat. -
Rihanna Dethrones Eminem for Being the Second-Most Artist With Certified RIAA Singles
Rihanna is now the second-most artist with Certified RIAA Singles beating out Eminem who previously held the record.#Rihanna #RIAA -
Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' Certified Diamond: Singer Joins Cardi B, Katy Perry With This New Milestone
Lady Gaga just received her third certified diamond from the RIAA for her debut single "Just Dance." #LadyGaga #KatyPerry #CardiB -
'RIAA Honors: Pioneers of Hip-Hop': Details, Awardees, Everything We Know So Far
This September, RIAA will recognize hip-hop icons among many other industry leaders at the inaugural event of the "RIAA Honors: Pioneers of Hip-Hop" in Washington, D.C.#RIAA -
Jaden Smith Attends 2018 Met Gala With Golden Disc For ‘Icon’
Jaden Smith announced that his single 'Icon' has received a gold certification from the RIAA by bringing his award on the red carpet of the Met Gala 2018. He also performed the track during Rihanna's after-party. -
Lauryn Hill Announces North American Tour To Celebrate 20th ‘Miseducation’ Anniversary
Lauryn Hill announced that she is going back on tour this summer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,' Tickets were scheduled to go on sale starting Friday. -
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars 'Uptown Funk' Goes Diamond, Passes 10 Million Downloads
They are just the 10th act to ever get the award. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are no stranger to major awards and success in their careers, but there is something neither act has ever done - had a record be diamond certified by the RIAA. -
Streaming Lifts US Music Industry Revenues Despite Falling Sales
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has released its 2016 mid-year report. The overall numbers are up thanks to streaming, but that is largely offset by the continued decline in physical sales and digital downloads. -
Streaming, Vinyl Sales Carry Positive 2015 US Recording Industry Revenues
Overall digital and physical sales were down though. The RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America, has unveiled its 2015 year-end numbers and it reveals just how much change the music business is undergoing. -
RIAA Now Including Streams In Gold, Platinum Certification Calculations
The RIAA is not known for being the most progressive organization in the world, but today is took a massive step to get in line with the current trends of the music industry. It has announced effective today, Feb. 1 that the RIAA will include video and audio streams and track sale equivalent in Gold & Platinum album award calculations. -
Major Labels Already Suing Filesharing App Aurous For Copyright Theft
New filesharing and streaming app Aurous has already come under the scrutiny of major labels and the US recording industry body, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after being launched just four days ago on Oct. 14. In a swift counterstrike, the RIAA has already filed a suit against what is being dubbed by some as the Popcorn Time of music (not as a compliment), for what it claims is "copyright theft on massive scale."
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