Record Industry Issues Gold, Platinum, And Multiplatinum Certifications For Digital Downloads

[Kent Pribbernow]

"It might not be the same as having a big gold record on the wall, but the Recording Industry Association of America has issued its first gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications for digital downloads. The first obvious winner? Outkast's "Hey Ya!" is the only multiplatinum single so far, with more than 400,000 downloads. Six songs qualified for platinum, or sales of 200,000 singles, and 45 titles got gold status, for selling 100,000 songs."

This won't impact digital audio sales or win converts from CDs sales, but it is further proof that the age of digital music has arrived. Even if the RIAA is a bit slow on the draw.

[Kent Pribbernow]

"It might not be the same as having a big gold record on the wall, but the Recording Industry Association of America has issued its first gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications for digital downloads. The first obvious winner? Outkast's "Hey Ya!" is the only multiplatinum single so far, with more than 400,000 downloads. Six songs qualified for platinum, or sales of 200,000 singles, and 45 titles got gold status, for selling 100,000 songs."

This won't impact digital audio sales or win converts from CDs sales, but it is further proof that the age of digital music has arrived. Even if the RIAA is a bit slow on the draw.