Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)

Thrilled to see our very own Matthew Bass, VP of Research and Gold & Platinum Operations, sharing insights with WCVB Channel 5 on the booming growth of vinyl sales. "Everywhere that music is touching culture, we are trying to capture its value," says Matt, regarding the RIAA Year-End Revenue Report. Thank you Leanna Scachetti for having us! #TeamRIAA

  Today, the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) is reinforcing its commitment to protect artists and their creative works. We have filed significant copyright infringement lawsuits against Suno AI and Udio AI for using copyrighted sound recordings without permission. "Unlicensed services like Suno and Udio that exploit artists' works without consent or compensation hinder genuine innovation," states RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier. "These are straightforward cases of copyright infringement involving unlicensed copying of sound recordings on a massive scale. Suno and Udio are attempting to hide the full scope of their infringement rather than putting their services on a sound and lawful footing," states RIAA Chief Legal Officer Ken Doroshow Read more about our efforts to safeguard artists' rights and promote responsible AI development in our official press release: https://bit.ly/3xwZBio

Celebrating the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) certification of “What A Wonderful World” with RIAA Awards and Wynton Marsalis, Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and President of the Louis Armstrong Foundation 🎺 Today we are thrilled to announce the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA)’s historic 5x Platinum certification of “What A Wonderful World,” marking the original recording’s cumulative US sales of more than 5 million since its first release in 1967. Inducted to the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame in 1999, the song is among the world’s most beloved – and best-selling – standards of all time, with international certifications also including 5x Platinum in Canada; 1.5 Platinum in Germany; and Platinum in the UK, Denmark, Italy, France, and Spain. “What A Wonderful World” from the upcoming album ‘Louis in London’ is out now. #LouisArmstrong #WhatAWonderfulWorld

Congratulations to our very own Rose Connelly, SVP of Brand and Creative Strategy for earning a spot in the prestigious Leadership Music Class of 2025!   Rose joins 45 other industry leaders in this esteemed program, which has built a network of over 1,400 graduates since it began in 1982. Leadership Music is dedicated to educating music professionals about all facets of the music business.   We are thrilled for Rose and the contributions she will make alongside her fellow class members. #TeamRIAA is proud to have her join the ranks of our alumni program participants, including Jessica Richard, Ken Doroshow, and Carlos Linares, Karen Bell, and Susan Chertkof.   Read more about Leadership Music and the incoming class in MusicRow: https://bit.ly/3xf0ZWP

Congratulations to our SVP of Federal Public Policy, Thomas Clees, for being named one of Billboard's #40Under40 for 2024! Your visionary leadership and humor continue to inspire all of us at #TeamRIAA. "As artificial intelligence (AI) proliferates, Tom, 35, is working to put guard rails in place through initiatives like the No AI Fraud Act, introduced in January. 'It is always thrilling and humbling to see an idea you helped to craft be debated on Capitol Hill,' he says, calling the bill 'something that is going to matter for a long time.'" Check out the full list and learn more about Tom’s work at the intersection of AI and music: https://bit.ly/3VmWhzq

Michele Ballantyne Elevated to COO/President at RIAA https://lnkd.in/eHke7t8B

U.S. recorded music revenues were up 8️% to a record high of $17.1 billion. RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier explains why. https://lnkd.in/eQvrcuqg

There’s nothing like achieving your first Gold 📀 or Platinum 💿 certification! Congratulations to the 57 artists who broke through in 2023! To see the full #RIAAClassOf list + their #LabelsAtWork, visit: https://lnkd.in/eJyUewnz

Wrapping up 2023 by celebrating #RIAATopCertified's top releases! Only 11 albums + 598 singles released this year earned 📀 & 💿 status! Did your favorite artist make the list? Check out this year's highlights at riaa.com/gold-platinum