RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. [1] Other countries have similar awards (see music recording sales certification). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the record label must request certification. [2] The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns (most often an artist's royalty statement is used), which includes albums sold directly to retailers and one-stops, direct-to-consumer sales (music clubs and mail order) and other outlets. Contents 1 Description and qualifications 2 List of certifications 2.1 Records 2.1.1 Multi-disc 2.1.2 Spanish 2.2 Singles 2.3 Video Longform 2.4 Video Box Set 3 Records 4 Artists with the most album certifications 5 Artists with the most single certifications 6 RIAA Diamond certifications 6.1 RIAA Diamante certifications 7 See also 8 References 9 E