RIAA certification

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other secondary stores.

List of certifications

Currently, the normal RIAA certifications for albums are:

• 500,000 units: Gold album.
• 1,000,000 units: Platinum album.
• 2,000,000 units: Multi-Platinum album.
• 10,000,000 units: Diamond album.

The following certifications are given only to recordings of which over 50% of the content is in the Spanish language:

• 100,000 units: Oro album.
• 200,000 units: Platino album.
• of 400,000 units: Multi-Platino album.

Other websites

• RIAA Website
• The RIAA Diamond Awards
• Search RIAA Gold and Platinum Database
• Billboard Magazine - a magazine that publishes weekly music rankings