The first official designation of a "gold record" by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was established for singles in 1958, and the RIAA also trademarked the term "gold …

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards …

A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). The award was launched in 1958; [5] originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one …

For devotional songs, thresholds of 50,000 units (Gold) and 100,000 units (Platinum) are used, whereas for classical and folk music, thresholds of 10,000 units (Gold) and 20,000 units …

Aug 30, 2023 · Platinum is the certification awarded to music albums that have sold more than 1 million copies. Gold is awarded to music albums that have sold more than 500,000 copies. …

In this section you'll only find RIAA®, other country (e.g. BPI, CRIA, etc.) and record label/artist management-issued awards or plaques. These are almost always one-of-a-kind, hard to find …

Jun 19, 2023 · "Understanding RIAA Gold and Platinum Record Awards" will help you understand the RIAA awards for albums and singles issued between 1958 and 1989.

As of January 2025, the ranking of artists by the number of Gold and Platinum record awards issued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reflects their monumental …

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