Reflecting growth in record sales, the Platinum award was added in 1976, for albums that sold one million units and for singles selling two million units. [6][7] The Multi-Platinum award was introduced …

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song …

16 Samh 2023 · An RIAA Platinum certification signifies that an album or single has sold one million units through physical, digital, and streaming formats. Multi-Platinum status is awarded when an …

The RIAA’s four official certification requirements are 500,000 units (Gold), 1 million units (Platinum), 2 million units (Multi-Platinum), and 10 million units (Diamond, a level reached by such royalty as Led …

28 Beal 2025 · In this post, we’ll explain exactly how many streams it takes to reach RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Gold, Platinum, and even Diamond certification—and what that …

In 1976, the RIAA introduced the platinum certification for the sale of one million units for albums and two million for singles, with the gold certification redefined for sales of 500,000 units for albums …

Under the new rules, units are measured as follows: 1 unit = 1 permanent download or 100 on-demand audio and/or video streams. Just like with physical sales, 500,000 units equal a Gold award and …

RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications have represented the pinnacle of success in the music industry since 1958. The levels described below are earned by as albums, singles and other projects from …

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other secondary stores. [1] Currently, the …

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other secondary stores. [1] Currently, the …