Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry’s premier award for recognizing artistic achievement in the marketplace. On-demand audio and/or video song streams will now be counted towards the 500,000 (Gold), 1,000,000 (Platinum) and 2,000,000 plus (multi-Platinum) thresholds required for G&P’s Digital Single Award certification. 56 titles, encompassing songs from dozens of music labels and spanning many musical genres, are included in the inaugural certifications (attached) for the newly expanded Digital Single Award. Specifically, the RIAA is awarding 11 Gold, 18 Platinum and 27 multi-Platinum new “combined†Digital Single Awards counting both downloads and streams. This includes streams from on-demand services like MOG, Muve Music, Rdio, Rhapsody, Slacker, Spotify, Xbox Music and others, plus video streaming services like MTV.com, VEVO, Yahoo! Music, YouTube and more. With the launch of the new program, RIAA today is awarding the following artists/songs with new certifications: 30 Seconds To Mars/"This Is War," Adele/"Rolling in the Deep, "Aerosmith/"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing," Andy Grammer/"Keep Your Head Up," Anna Kendrick/"Cups," Avril Lavigne/"Smile," Ca$h Out/"Cashin' Out," Carly Rae Jepsen/"Call Me Maybe," Carrie Underwood/"Before He Cheats," Cher Lloyd/"Oath," Don Omar/"Danza Kuduro," Drake/"Started from The Bottom," Emeli Sandé/"Next To Me," Eminem/"Love The Way You Lie," Frank Ocean/"Thinkin Bout You," Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder/"The Fighter," Imagine Dragons/"Radioactive," J. Cole/"Workout," Jake Owen/"Alone With You" and "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," Jason Derulo/"Watcha Say" and "Ridin' Solo," Josh Turner/"Why Don't We Just Dance," Journey/"Don't Stop Believin,'" Juanes/"La Camisa Negra," Justin Bieber/"Baby," Justin Timberlake/"Suit & Tie," Kansas/"Dust In The Wind," Kanye West/"Stronger," Kelly Clarkson/"Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)," Kelly Rowland/"Motivation," Kendrick Lamar/"Poetic Justice," Kenny Chesney/"The Boys Of Fall," Lady Gaga/"Bad Romance," Lana Del Rey/"Video Games," LMFAO/"Sexy And I Know It," M83/"Midnight City," Michael Jackson/"Billie Jean," Of Monsters And Men/"Little Talks," Olly Murs/"Troublemaker," One Direction/"Little Things," P!nk feat. Nate Ruess/"Just Give Me A Reason," Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera/"Feel This Moment," Rihanna/"We Found Love," Robin Thicke/"Lost Without U," Selena Gomez & The Scene/"Love You Like A Love Song," The Black Keys/"Lonely Boy," The Fray/ "Over My Head (Cable Car)," The Script/"The Man Who Can't Be Moved," The Weeknd/"Wicked Games," Toby Keith/"Beers Ago," Train/"Drive By," Usher/"Scream," Whitney Houston/"I Will Always Love You," Will.i.am/"Scream & Shout" and Wisin & Yandel/"Follow The Leader." This new expansion of the G&P Program – the approach, methodology and formula – was the culmination of a year-long project by the RIAA, led by Sherman, and a variety of label marketing, business and data a--lysis executives, in which the RIAA examined comprehensive information comparing data on digital downloads to similar data on on-demand audio and video streams. The RIAA also closely consulted with NARM/digitalmusic.org, many digital music services, artist managers and industry leaders. It is important to note the new certification approach, including the formula of 100 streams being equivalent to one download, is an approximate barometer of comparative consumer activity; the financial value of streams and downloads were not factored into the equation. Essentially, video views and Spotify/other streamers will now be included in certifying songs in the US. It won't just be sales alone. If you do the math out, 'Bad Romance' has earned a 10x platinum rating by RIAA. Also, thanks to the new system, singles 'Telephone', 'Alejandro,' 'Born This Way,' and 'Judas' will be subject to new RIAA awards. 'Born This Way' garners a 4x platinum status and 'Judas' goes 2x platinum, and 'MTN' goes platinum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambino 24,108 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 A song is a song :clap: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURA 2,890 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 JUDAS PLATINUM OMFG I NEVER THOUGHT I'LL REACH THIS DAY :cry: WE NEED MARRY THE NIGHT PLATINUM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Mess 1,393 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wait, has BR sold 10 million copies in the US? 0.o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 It still hasn't sales wise. Where does it say in the article 10x. I'm on mobile. JUDAS PLATINUM OMFG I NEVER THOUGHT I'LL REACH THIS DAY :cry: WE NEED MARRY THE NIGHT PLATINUM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wait, I think Marry the Night may be platinum now 51+ million views, divided by 100, 510,000 more sales. Already certified gold... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 20,478 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 The Edge Of Glory? And there is no Gangam Style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 The Edge Of Glory? And there is no Gangam Style I dont think TEOG will reach 3x, even with the new certification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 12x - Justin Bieber (MOST EVER) 11x - Love The Way You Lie 10x - BR 8x - RITD, SAIKI 7x - WFL 4x - LYLALS What a damn mess :lmao: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Just kidding. Judas is 2x platinum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshw2011 1 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 You guys, streaming includes Spotify and a bunch of other sources, not just Youtube. 100 million streams = Platinum. 69 million from YT plus I'm sure it's got several million elsewhere. Not sure what the sales are at, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yeah, I'm just being safe though and keeping the figures lower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirteen 93 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Mess... inb4 they count parodies as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Averie 4 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 AWwwww yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Gaga now has no flops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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