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Each individual video within set is counted as one toward certification. [28] Gold: 50,000 copies; Platinum: 100,000 copies; Multi-Platinum: 200,000 copies; The best-selling video box set as certified by the RIAA is the Rolling Stones' Four Flicks DVD compilation from their Licks World Tour, with a 19× Multi-Platinum
The RIAA's Gold & Platinum program was originally created to honor artists and track sound recording sales. Now, it has become the premier program to celebrate achievements within the music industry.
The RIAA began its certifications in 1958, therefore, popular artists from earlier eras are generally not represented on this list. As of February 10, 2024, the Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Eminem is the only act in the top 20 of both lists.
In 1976, RIAA introduced the platinum certification, first awarded to the Eagles compilation album Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) on 24 February 1976, [6] and to Johnnie Taylor's single "Disco Lady" on 22 April 1976. [7] [8] As music sales increased with the introduction of compact discs, the RIAA created the Multi-Platinum award in 1984 ...
Beyoncé just set and beat a whole new record! ... (2003) - both went 8x Platinum. Songs and albums earn RIAA Gold certifications if they sell a minimum of 500,000 units. Titles that reach 1 ...
Beyoncé is now the most RIAA certified female artist of all time with 103 certified titles across her discography, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Tuesday. “We ...
In 2003, RIAA sued college student developers of LAN search engines Phynd and Flatlan, describing them as "a sophisticated network designed to enable widespread music thievery". [49] [50] [51] In September 2003, RIAA filed suit in civil court against several private individuals who had shared large numbers of files with Kazaa. Most of these ...
[7] [8] Released in 1994, Aaliyah's debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold three million copies in the United States.