At first, RIAA appeared to not honor the early million-unit sale of Magna Carta Holy Grail, as it was done 30 days prior to it’s release (supposedly giving it platinum status); however, RIAA has changed their outlook and has decided to grant Jay-Z with another platinum selling album.
“We think it’s time for the RIAA – and Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman – to align digital song and album certification requirements. That’s why today we are officially updating this rule in our G&P Program requirements”
“The reality is that how fans consume music is changing, the music business is changing as labels and artist partner with a breathtaking array of new technology services, and the industry’s premier award recognizing artists’ commercial achievement should similarly keep pace.”
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