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Post by neverduplicated on Dec 31, 2009 13:28:37 GMT -5
I don't think the latest Rihanna album will do as well as her last, but she could reach Platinum. It might be an uphill battle, though. I agree. Let's not forget that from now on, album sales are going to be abysmal again. RiRi would need to float around the top 20 for quite a while if she's going to go platinum. |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 31, 2009 13:48:53 GMT -5
No new RIAA certifications.
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Post by Black Jesus on Dec 31, 2009 18:02:47 GMT -5
EVERYONE GO OUT AND BUY SUSAN'S ALBUM!!
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thehellion
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Post by thehellion on Dec 31, 2009 18:40:59 GMT -5
No.
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Post by untilthedeathofme on Dec 31, 2009 18:49:56 GMT -5
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Post by sunpeach on Dec 31, 2009 19:36:35 GMT -5
It's sad that susan nursed her sick mother for years until she died- she was probably worried about what would happen to her- "don't worry, mother, I'm about to become the biggest singing sensation on the planet" the mother would have thought she was crazy.
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Post by ingrownhairdyke on Dec 31, 2009 22:36:23 GMT -5
wow Cascada passed 2 million w/everytime we touch congrats!!!
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tony
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Post by tony on Jan 1, 2010 3:08:10 GMT -5
So who won 2009? Swift or Boyle?
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Houster
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Post by Houster on Jan 1, 2010 6:11:01 GMT -5
One more week to go. Nielsen/Soundscan, in effect, counts 2009 as a 53 week year.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jan 1, 2010 13:49:17 GMT -5
So who won 2009? Swift or Boyle? It looks to be Swift according to the latest projections. |
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Post by neally on Jan 1, 2010 13:50:41 GMT -5
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Post by pnobelysk on Jan 3, 2010 16:10:34 GMT -5
wow Cascada passed 2 million w/everytime we touch congrats!!! and eventually ETD will be platnium :) |
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Post by eustacia on Jan 4, 2010 3:12:35 GMT -5
Based on past trends, what are the chances that the latest albums from the following artists will be certified platinum?
Kelly Clarkson
Justin Bieber
Rihanna
Adam Lambert
John Mayer
Alicia Keys
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Post by popindustrialist on Jan 4, 2010 11:06:03 GMT -5
Based on past trends, what are the chances that the latest albums from the following artists will be certified platinum? Kelly Clarkson Justin Bieber Rihanna Adam Lambert John Mayer Alicia Keys The RIAA charges $200 for the entire certification process and the first plaque is included. So I think the Pulse army should set up PayPal accounts for their favorite cert-neglected artists. It's too late for Christmas, but we can bring an Easter smile to the faces of our favorite financially distressed pop stars. |
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Post by bibliotheque on Jan 4, 2010 11:07:38 GMT -5
So it only costs $200 for a cert but some labels are still too cheap to apply? pfft...
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 4, 2010 11:36:50 GMT -5
$200? No. www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=certificationThe Process The certification process begins with an independent sales audit of each title by Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, a highly respected accounting firm that has been auditing title sales for the RIAA® for more than 20 years. The audit calculates what product has been shipped for sale, net after returns, versus product used for promotional purposes, for the life of the release. When certifying audio and music video releases, the independent auditor is careful to survey the entire music marketplace. An artist's Gold® or Platinum® award represents sales through retail, record clubs, rackjobbers, and all other ancillary markets that legitimately distribute music. Once a title’s sales has been audited and verified as having reached requisite levels, a formal certification report is issued and sent to the title's record company. We are often asked why we don’t just use sales figures from SoundScan. SoundScan measures over-the-counter sales at music retail locations, while the RIAA®'s certification levels are based on unit shipments (minus returns) from manufacturers to a wide range of accounts, including non-retail record clubs, mail order houses, specialty stores, units shipped for Internet fulfillment or direct marketing sales, such as TV-advertised albums. The other difference is that SoundScan's archive is only a few years old, while the RIAA® has tracked artists' sales levels for more than 40 years. The RIAA® certification program is open to member and non-member companies. RIAA® certification entitles the authorized record company to purchase official RIAA® award plaques bearing the trademarked RIAA® hologram seal from licensed plaque manufacturers. All certification audits are conducted for a fee. If multiple sales levels are simultaneously certified, only one audit certification fee is charged. Companies requesting their initial certification audit must incur any travel expenses by the RIAA®'s independent auditor. The charge for certifications is $350 for RIAA® member companies. Non-members are charged $450 per certification, which must be pre-paid. Companies will be charged the full audit certification fee for any requests that do not meet the Gold® and Platinum® Program requirements. A 30-day time limit is set for pending certifications. If a full audit cannot be completed within this time, a charge of $100 will be rendered to member companies and $200 to non-member companies. Requests for audio and music video certification may be made to the RIAA®. Companies must submit one copy of the audio or music video product upon certification request. All versions of the title's catalog must be represented. The following information must also be made available: Record Company Label Artist Title Configuration (single, shortform, album or music video) Level (Gold®, Platinum® and/or Multi-Platinum™) Selection or Catalog Number Release Date Please send certification requests by phone, fax or mail to: RIAA® Gold® and Platinum® Certification 1025 F ST N.W., 10th Floor Washington, DC 20004 (202) 775-0101 phone (202) 775-7253 fax |
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Post by colson on Jan 4, 2010 12:01:04 GMT -5
A few year's old? Now really? They're exaggerating 'slightly'. I wouldn't call almost 20 years, 'a few years old'.lol
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Post by Young Money on Jan 4, 2010 17:53:04 GMT -5
Like there is a difference from $200 and $450 LOL
that's nothing to a star.
$200 and $200,000 now that is a difference
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 4, 2010 18:50:42 GMT -5
^Still, wrong info. Considering how much we discuss the charts here, the right numbers should be given.
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Post by popindustrialist on Jan 5, 2010 1:34:07 GMT -5
I appreciate the time and effort it took to find that information.
So it will cost us $450 bucks as 2nd party applicants for certification of whoever we think would actually survive ...
The certification process begins with an independent sales audit of each title by Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, a highly respected accounting firm that has been auditing title sales for the RIAA® for more than 20 years
... or unmask the frauds that are punking soundscan by swiping and redelivering they asses off :)
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